Foreign Direct Investment in China increased by 651 USD Hundred Million in July of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - China Foreign Direct Investment - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Foreign Direct Investment YoY in China decreased by 13.40 percent in July from -15.20 percent in June of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for China Foreign Direct Investment YoY.

Key information about China Foreign Direct Investment

• China Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) fell by 8.3 USD bn in Sep 2024, compared with a drop of 14.9 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• China Foreign Direct Investment: USD mn net flows data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1998 to Sep 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 107.2 USD bn in Mar 2022 and a record low of -14.9 USD bn in Jun 2024.

The State Administration of Foreign Exchange provides quarterly Foreign Direct Investment in USD.


Related information about China Foreign Direct Investment

• In the latest reports of China, Current Account recorded a surplus of 147.6 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• China Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 34.5 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 24.0 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 4,166.8 USD bn in Mar 2023.

According to preliminary figures, the value of foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows to China reached approximately ***** billion U.S. dollars in 2024. This was a decrease of around **** percent compared to the previous year. FDI development in China China was the second largest recipient of FDI inflows worldwide in 2023 and has been an attractive destination for foreign investment since it opened-up four decades ago. Annual FDI inflows increased rapidly from around ** billion U.S. dollars in 2000 to *** billion in 2011, but growth rates have dropped thereafter. This was mainly due to high market restrictions and growing competition from domestic companies. In order to improve the investment environment, the Chinese government issued a new Foreign Investment Law in 2019 and took further measures to safeguard the interests of foreign investors. These measures were at least partly responsible for increased FDI inflows in 2020 and 2021. However, geopolitical tensions and questions over China’s intentions to further open-up its economy render future developments in this area highly uncertain. Investor origins and preferred industries According to UNCTAD estimates, around **** percent of investment stock in 2020 originated from the *************, followed by **************************************. However, the picture is blurred by the fact that a large portion of these investments entered China through international financial hubs such as Hong Kong, which officially accounted for ** percent of the Chinese FDI stock in 2020. In terms of invested sectors, FDI distribution has changed a lot over the last 20 years. While manufacturing received around ** percent of annual investments in 2005, that share has dropped to around ** percent in 2020. Today, more than ** percent of the investment value is directed into the service sector.

Key information about China Direct Investment Abroad

• China Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 34.5 USD bn in Sep 2024, compared with a growth of 71.0 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• China Direct Investment Abroad: USD mn data is updated quarterly.
• It is available from Mar 1998 to Sep 2024 and averaged 15.4 USD bn throughout the period.
• The data reached an all-time high of 71.0 USD bn in Jun 2024 and a record low of -754.0 USD mn in Sep 2000.

The State Administration of Foreign Exchange provides quarterly Direct Investment Abroad in USD.


Key information about China Direct Investment Abroad

• In the latest reports of China, Current Account recorded a surplus of 147.6 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) fell by 8.3 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 24.0 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 4,166.8 USD bn in Mar 2023.

This statistic shows the direct investment position of the United States in China from 2000 to 2023, on a historical-cost basis. In 2023, the U.S. investments made in China were valued at 126.91 billion U.S. dollars. Direct investment position of the United States - additional information Foreign direct investment (FDI), simply put, is an investment of one company into another company located in a different country. It differs from a traditional way of investing into shares of foreign companies listed on a stock exchange. The companies which make foreign direct investment usually own a part of the company in which they invest and they have influence on the decision making process. In the United States, FDI is defined as an American investor (called the U.S. parent) owning a minimum of 10 percent of a foreign firm (known as a foreign affiliate). The total direct position of the United States abroad amounted to 6.68 trillion U.S. dollars in 2023. Although the phenomenon profits greatly from the technological advances of the 21st century, as well as from the cultural flexibility of today’s workforce, FDI has a long history, going back to the colonial empires. Not without critics, FDI is generally believed to bring advantages to the investing company, such as access to new markets and decreased costs of labor, materials and production facilities. The local economy can benefit from an infusion of capital, access to new technologies and engagement of native labor pool. There are three recognized types of foreign direct investment, namely horizontal FDI, platform FDI and vertical FDI, along with various methods of implementing the investment itself. FDI considered by many one of the motors of worldwide economic growth. U.S. foreign investment abroad has seen a dramatic growth in the past decades. Multinational American corporations, especially focused on manufacturing, have largely invested in facilities overseas, due to financial benefits. However, a large share of these corporations focuses toward not only supplying the U.S. market, but also the local markets in which they operate. In 2020, the country that received the largest amount of U.S. foreign investment was the United Kingdom, with a little over one trillion U.S. dollars, followed by the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. Overall, the total amount of U.S. dollars invested in European states in 2021 reached 3.98 trillion U.S. dollars compared to 2.25 trillion U.S. dollars a decade prior.

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) in China was reported at 0.099 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. China - Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Key information about China Net International Investment Position

• China Net International Investment Position reached 3,181.703 USD bn in Sep 2024, compared with 2,988.275 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• China Net International Investment Position: USD mn data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2011 to Sep 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 3,181.703 USD bn in Sep 2024 and a record low of 1,398.119 USD bn in Jun 2015.

The State Administration of Foreign Exchange provides quarterly Net International Investment Position in USD.

China: Foreign Direct Investment, percent of GDP: The latest value from 2024 is 0.1 percent, a decline from 0.28 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 4.56 percent, based on data from 105 countries. Historically, the average for China from 1979 to 2024 is 2.39 percent. The minimum value, 0 percent, was reached in 1979 while the maximum of 6.16 percent was recorded in 1993.

Chinese companies invested 28.04 billion U.S. dollars into firms in the United States in 2023, when measured on a historical-cost basis. The total foreign direct investments in the U.S. were valued at approximately 5.39 trillion U.S. dollars in that year. Sino-American relations FDI flows are even higher from the United States into China than the flows in this statistic. In addition to FDI, the countries are linked by billions of U.S. dollars in trade value, much of which includes integrated supply chains which see intermediate products shipped back and forth before a final product goes to consumers. This close economic relationship does not imply a political partnership, however. In fact, the countries engaged in what most analysts consider a trade war starting in 2018. China’s other options China is expanding its Belt and Road Initiative, producing infrastructure investments abroad in different parts of Asia. However, these outflows do not yet reach the values seen in this statistic, partly due to the smaller size of the target economies. Still, the majority of net overseas direct investment from China goes to Asia. This measure is slightly different because it does not give the total volume of investments, but it underscores the importance of regional ties to Chinese investors.

China (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Utilized: Asia: Singapore data was reported at 5.210 USD bn in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.763 USD bn for 2017. China (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Utilized: Asia: Singapore data is updated yearly, averaging 3.294 USD bn from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2018, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.229 USD bn in 2013 and a record low of 1.851 USD bn in 1995. China (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Utilized: Asia: Singapore data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Commerce. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Investment – Table CN.OA: Foreign Direct Investment: Capital Utilized: by Country.

Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) in China was reported at 153687573951 USD in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. China - Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Key information about China Investment: % of GDP

• China Investment accounted for 41.1 % of its Nominal GDP in Dec 2023, compared with a ratio of 42.4 % in the previous year.
• China investment share of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1952 to Dec 2023, with an average ratio of 36.1 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 46.6 % in Dec 2011 and a record low of 15.4 % in Dec 1962.

CEIC calculates Investment as % of Nominal GDP from annual Nominal Gross Capital Formation and annual Nominal GDP. The National Bureau of Statistics provides Nominal Gross Capital Formation in local currency and Nominal GDP in local currency.


Related information about China Investment: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, China GDP expanded 4.5 % YoY in Mar 2023.
• China Nominal GDP reached 4,166.8 USD bn in Mar 2023.
• Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) increased 0.4 % in Mar 2023.
• China GDP Per Capita reached 12,621.7 USD in Dec 2023.
• Its Gross Savings Rate was measured at 44.3 % in Dec 2023.

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in China was reported at 18556141173 USD in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. China - Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Ebitda Time Series for China Travel International Investment Hong Kong Ltd. China Travel International Investment Hong Kong Limited provides travel and tourism services. It operates through Tourist Attraction and Related Operations, Travel Document and Related Operations, Hotel Operations, and Passenger Transportation Operations segments. The Tourist Attraction and Related Operations segment operates theme parks, scenic spots, cable car systems, skiing facilities, hot spring resorts, and other resorts, as well as engages in arts performance and tourism property development activities in Mainland China. The Travel Document and Related Operations segment engages in the provision of travel document and related services in Hong Kong and Mainland China. The Hotel Operations segment offers hotel accommodation, and food and beverage services in Hong Kong, Macau, and Mainland China. The Passenger Transportation Operations segment provides cross-border transportation services to individuals travelling between Hong Kong, Macau, and Mainland China; and engages in vehicle and vessel rental and charter operations in Hong Kong, Macau, and Mainland China. The company was incorporated in 1992 and is based in Central, Hong Kong.

Historical dataset showing China foreign direct investment by year from 1979 to 2023.

China (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Utilized: Asia: Iran data was reported at 3.820 USD mn in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.460 USD mn for 2015. China (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Utilized: Asia: Iran data is updated yearly, averaging 3.810 USD mn from Dec 1992 (Median) to 2016, with 20 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 27.020 USD mn in 2008 and a record low of 0.080 USD mn in 2002. China (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Utilized: Asia: Iran data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Commerce. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Investment – Table CN.OA: Foreign Direct Investment: Capital Utilized: by Country.

Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) in China was reported at 172243715124 USD in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. China - Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

In 2024, China’s level of total investment reached around 40.4 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP). This value is expected to remain stable in 2025 and increase slightly in the following years. Final consumption accounted for 55.7 percent in 2023. International comparison of total investments The GDP of a country can be calculated by the expenditure approach, which sums up final consumption (private and public), total investment, and net exports. The ratio of consumption to investment may vary greatly between different countries.Matured economies normally consume a larger share of their economic output. In the U.S. and many European countries, total investment ranges roughly at only 20 to 25 percent of the GDP. In comparison, some emerging economies reached levels of 30 to 40 percent of investment during times of rapid economic development. Level of total investment in China China is among the countries that spend the highest share of their GDP on investments. Between 1980 and 2000, 30 to 40 percent of its economic output were invested, roughly on par with South Korea or Japan. While the latter’s investment spending ratio decreased in later years, China’s even grew, especially after the global financial crisis, peaking at staggering 47 percent of GDP in 2011.However, returns on those investments declined year by year, indicated by lower GDP growth rates. This resulted in a quickly growing debt burden, which reached nearly 285 percent of the GDP in 2023, up from only 135 percent in 2008. The Chinese government defined the goal to shift to consumption driven growth, but the transformation takes longer than expected.

The graph shows data on Chinese foreign direct investment (FDI) in selected countries in Latin America between 2003 and 2016. In the presented period, China invested more than ** billion U.S. dollars in Brazil.