Foreign aid and investments received in China (People’s Republic of)
China (People’s Republic of): Foreign aid and investments received was 21.53 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid and investments received in China (People’s Republic of), 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid and investments received in China (People’s Republic of) is 21.53 billion, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 75.7% on the previous year and down 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments received in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 61.10 billion in 2014 and was at its lowest, -2.34 billion, in 2002.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st of 147 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.91 billion | -2.34 billion | 32.84 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.37 billion | 15.01 billion | 61.10 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.89 billion | 12.25 billion | 21.53 billion | 2 |
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- 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)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.143 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.995 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 13,793 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid and investments received in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Foreign aid and investments received in China (People’s Republic of) was 21.53 billion in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid and investments received recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 61.10 billion in 2014.
- What is the lowest foreign aid and investments received recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.34 billion in 2002.
- How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for foreign aid and investments received?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st out of 147 countries with data for 2021.
- Is foreign aid and investments received rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.9%. 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid and investments received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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