External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions FDI in China
China: External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions FDI was 1.5 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions FDI in China, 1980–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
China recorded 1.5 for external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions fdi in 2014. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions fdi in China peaked at 1.5 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1996.
China ranks 33rd of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions FDI in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.5 | — |
| 1981 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0.5 | — |
| 2000 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1 | +100.0% |
| 2006 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.5 | +50.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.35 | 0 | 0.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.75 | 0.5 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 1 | 1.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 2.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4332 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 5,759 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 41,448 current LCU per person (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 4 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions fdi in China?
- External finance, s2 - outflow restrictions fdi in China was 1.5 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions fdi recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5 in 2014.
- What is the lowest external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions fdi recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1996.
- How does China rank for external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions fdi?
- China ranks 33rd out of 59 countries with data for 2014.
- Is external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions fdi rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. 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 External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions FDI. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The SRD contains data on a wide range of structural policies across different countries. These policies are things that affect how markets function, like labor laws, regulations on businesses, and trade policies.