China vs Eastern Asia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States)
China
116,238 million current US$
in 2024
Eastern Asia
288,258 million current US$
in 2024
China rank
3rd
Eastern Asia rank
6th
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) over time
- China
- Eastern Asia
How they compare
Eastern Asia currently reports 288,258 million current US$ against 116,238 million current US$ in China, a difference of 172,020 million current US$.
That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 2.5 times China's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
China ranks 3rd and Eastern Asia ranks 6th of 224 countries.
Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,043 million current US$ | 45,263 million current US$ | 16,220 million current US$ | Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 68,548 million current US$ | 130,756 million current US$ | 62,207 million current US$ | Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 129,734 million current US$ | 256,348 million current US$ | 126,614 million current US$ | Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 159,784 million current US$ | 339,341 million current US$ | 179,556 million current US$ | 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 Asia?
- Eastern Asia, at 288,258 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 Asia?
- 172,020 million current US$, with Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Eastern Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do China and Eastern Asia rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- China ranks 3rd and Eastern Asia ranks 6th 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.