China vs Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual over time
- China
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
How they compare
China currently reports 87.54 % change on previous year against -54.25 % change on previous year in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 141.79 % change on previous year.
That makes China's figure about 1.6 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 23 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ahead.
China ranks 30th and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 27th of 202 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 76.16 % change on previous year | 90.66 % change on previous year | 14.5 % change on previous year | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 37.45 % change on previous year | 26.3 % change on previous year | 11.15 % change on previous year | China |
| 2000s | 13.81 % change on previous year | 32.78 % change on previous year | 18.97 % change on previous year | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 7.86 % change on previous year | -0.1186 % change on previous year | 7.97 % change on previous year | China |
| 2020s | 4.01 % change on previous year | -5.45 % change on previous year | 9.46 % change on previous year | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual, China or Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- China, at 87.54 % change on previous year against -54.25 % change on previous year in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual between China and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- 141.79 % change on previous year, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do China and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- China ranks 30th and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 27th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.