China, People's Republic of vs World: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) … gaps
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) … gaps over time
- China, People's Republic of
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 1.49 trillion BoP, current US$ against 157.21 billion BoP, current US$ in China, People's Republic of, a difference of 1.33 trillion BoP, current US$.
That makes World's figure about 9.5 times China, People's Republic of's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
China, People's Republic of ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 192 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, People's Republic of | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 453.12 million BoP, current US$ | 108.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 107.58 billion BoP, current US$ | World |
| 1990s | 2.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 461.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 458.91 billion BoP, current US$ | World |
| 2000s | 19.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.57 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.55 trillion BoP, current US$ | World |
| 2010s | 117.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.87 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.75 trillion BoP, current US$ | World |
| 2020s | 186.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.68 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.50 trillion BoP, current US$ | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), gaps, China, People's Republic of or World?
- World, at 1.49 trillion BoP, current US$ against 157.21 billion BoP, current US$ in China, People's Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), gaps between China, People's Republic of and World?
- 1.33 trillion BoP, current US$, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, People's Republic of and World?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do China, People's Republic of and World rank globally for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), gaps?
- China, People's Republic of ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) with 127 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.