Other investment in China
China: Other investment was 2.45 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment in China, 2004–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, other investment in China stood at 2.45 trillion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 76.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment in China peaked at 2.45 trillion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 165.76 billion US dollar, in 2004.
That places China 5th out of 173 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.
Other investment in China, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 165.76 billion US dollar | — |
| 2005 | 216.38 billion US dollar | +30.5% |
| 2006 | 253.85 billion US dollar | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 468.31 billion US dollar | +84.5% |
| 2008 | 552.29 billion US dollar | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 495.20 billion US dollar | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 630.35 billion US dollar | +27.3% |
| 2011 | 849.52 billion US dollar | +34.8% |
| 2012 | 1.05 trillion US dollar | +23.9% |
| 2013 | 1.19 trillion US dollar | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 1.39 trillion US dollar | +17.5% |
| 2015 | 1.39 trillion US dollar | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.68 trillion US dollar | +20.9% |
| 2017 | 1.61 trillion US dollar | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 1.75 trillion US dollar | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 1.72 trillion US dollar | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 2.02 trillion US dollar | +17.2% |
| 2021 | 2.31 trillion US dollar | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 2.11 trillion US dollar | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 2.10 trillion US dollar | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 2.19 trillion US dollar | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 2.45 trillion US dollar | +11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 358.63 billion US dollar | 165.76 billion US dollar | 552.29 billion US dollar | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.33 trillion US dollar | 630.35 billion US dollar | 1.75 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.20 trillion US dollar | 2.02 trillion US dollar | 2.45 trillion US dollar | 6 |
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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.995 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 13,793 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 6.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 95,671 constant LCU per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment in China?
- Other investment in China was 2.45 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 2.45 trillion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 165.76 billion US dollar in 2004.
- How does China rank for other investment?
- China ranks 5th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.4%. 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 Other 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.