Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in China
China: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares was 3.05 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in China, 2004–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
China recorded 3.05 trillion US dollar for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 213.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in China peaked at 3.05 trillion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 58.34 billion US dollar, in 2004.
That places China 5th out of 158 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, Equity and investment fund shares in China, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 58.34 billion US dollar | — |
| 2005 | 67.08 billion US dollar | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 81.16 billion US dollar | +21.0% |
| 2007 | 114.22 billion US dollar | +40.7% |
| 2008 | 148.08 billion US dollar | +29.6% |
| 2009 | 175.75 billion US dollar | +18.7% |
| 2010 | 212.26 billion US dollar | +20.8% |
| 2011 | 331.23 billion US dollar | +56.0% |
| 2012 | 411.71 billion US dollar | +24.3% |
| 2013 | 500.21 billion US dollar | +21.5% |
| 2014 | 780.67 billion US dollar | +56.1% |
| 2015 | 972.48 billion US dollar | +24.6% |
| 2016 | 1.19 trillion US dollar | +22.8% |
| 2017 | 1.59 trillion US dollar | +33.6% |
| 2018 | 1.70 trillion US dollar | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 1.93 trillion US dollar | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 2.26 trillion US dollar | +17.0% |
| 2021 | 2.49 trillion US dollar | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 2.45 trillion US dollar | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 2.60 trillion US dollar | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 2.75 trillion US dollar | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 3.05 trillion US dollar | +11.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 3.05 trillion US dollar is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.72 billion US dollar, 1770.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- China's 3.05 trillion US dollar is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.79 billion US dollar, 1708.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 107.44 billion US dollar | 58.34 billion US dollar | 175.75 billion US dollar | 6 |
| 2010s | 963.36 billion US dollar | 212.26 billion US dollar | 1.93 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.60 trillion US dollar | 2.26 trillion US dollar | 3.05 trillion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 2 Luxembourg 4.68 trillion US dollar compare
- 3 Netherlands 4.60 trillion US dollar compare
- 4 Canada 3.12 trillion US dollar compare
- 6 Germany 2.75 trillion US dollar compare
- 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.36 trillion US dollar compare
- 8 Japan 2.28 trillion US dollar compare
More economy & growth data for China
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 157.21 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 111.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 79.98 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 87.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 56.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in China?
- Direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in China was 3.05 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 3.05 trillion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.34 billion US dollar in 2004.
- How does China rank for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- China ranks 5th out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 213.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (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.