Direct investment in China (People’s Republic of)
China (People’s Republic of): Direct investment was 3.58 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment in China (People’s Republic of), 2004–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, direct investment in China (People’s Republic of) stood at 3.58 trillion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.0% on the previous year and up 209.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 3.58 trillion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 59.64 billion US dollar, in 2004.
That places China (People’s Republic of) 5th out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment in China (People’s Republic of), year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 59.64 billion US dollar | — |
| 2005 | 72.49 billion US dollar | +21.5% |
| 2006 | 100.87 billion US dollar | +39.2% |
| 2007 | 141.10 billion US dollar | +39.9% |
| 2008 | 194.84 billion US dollar | +38.1% |
| 2009 | 262.96 billion US dollar | +35.0% |
| 2010 | 317.21 billion US dollar | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 443.52 billion US dollar | +39.8% |
| 2012 | 551.94 billion US dollar | +24.4% |
| 2013 | 691.35 billion US dollar | +25.3% |
| 2014 | 922.48 billion US dollar | +33.4% |
| 2015 | 1.16 trillion US dollar | +25.3% |
| 2016 | 1.42 trillion US dollar | +23.2% |
| 2017 | 1.84 trillion US dollar | +29.6% |
| 2018 | 2.00 trillion US dollar | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 2.24 trillion US dollar | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 2.58 trillion US dollar | +15.4% |
| 2021 | 2.79 trillion US dollar | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 2.75 trillion US dollar | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 2.96 trillion US dollar | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 3.14 trillion US dollar | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 3.58 trillion US dollar | +14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 138.65 billion US dollar | 59.64 billion US dollar | 262.96 billion US dollar | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.16 trillion US dollar | 317.21 billion US dollar | 2.24 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.97 trillion US dollar | 2.58 trillion US dollar | 3.58 trillion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near China (People’s Republic of)
- 2 Netherlands 6.86 trillion US dollar compare
- 3 Luxembourg 6.17 trillion US dollar compare
- 4 Germany 3.69 trillion US dollar compare
- 6 Canada 3.45 trillion US dollar compare
- 7 United Kingdom 2.88 trillion US dollar compare
- 8 Hong Kong, China 2.68 trillion US dollar compare
More economy & growth data for China (People’s Republic of)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.46 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 7.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 99,084 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 11.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 11.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.1044 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 9.58 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 6.99 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Direct investment in China (People’s Republic of) was 3.58 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 3.58 trillion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investment recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.64 billion US dollar in 2004.
- How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for direct investment?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 5th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 209.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China (People’s Republic of) data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.