Asia vs China: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows
Asia
551,017
in 2024
China
116,238
in 2024
Asia rank
2nd
China rank
3rd
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time
- Asia
- China
How they compare
Asia currently reports 551,017 against 116,238 in China, a difference of 434,779.
That makes Asia's figure about 4.7 times China's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Asia has been ahead every year.
Asia ranks 2nd and China ranks 3rd of 36 groups.
Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71,187 | 29,043 | 42,144 | Asia |
| 2000s | 200,648 | 68,548 | 132,100 | Asia |
| 2010s | 440,012 | 129,734 | 310,278 | Asia |
| 2020s | 591,398 | 159,784 | 431,613 | Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Asia or China?
- Asia, at 551,017 against 116,238 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Asia and China?
- 434,779, with Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and China?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Asia and China rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Asia ranks 2nd and China ranks 3rd of 36 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.