China vs Eastern and South-Eastern Asia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States)
China
116,238 million current US$
in 2024
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
513,521 million current US$
in 2024
China rank
3rd
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank
4th
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) over time
- China
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
How they compare
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia currently reports 513,521 million current US$ against 116,238 million current US$ in China, a difference of 397,283 million current US$.
That makes Eastern and South-Eastern Asia's figure about 4.4 times China's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Eastern and South-Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
China ranks 3rd and Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 4th of 224 countries.
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,043 million current US$ | 67,833 million current US$ | 38,790 million current US$ | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 68,548 million current US$ | 171,349 million current US$ | 102,801 million current US$ | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 129,734 million current US$ | 381,337 million current US$ | 251,603 million current US$ | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 159,784 million current US$ | 535,306 million current US$ | 375,521 million current US$ | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, China or Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, at 513,521 million current US$ against 116,238 million current US$ in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between China and Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- 397,283 million current US$, with Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do China and Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- China ranks 3rd and Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 4th of 224 countries.
- 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.