Private investment in artificial intelligence cset in China
China: Private investment in artificial intelligence cset was 17.18 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
17.18 billion
Change on year
up 30.6%
World rank
3rd
of 81 countries
All-time high
18.35 billion
in 2021
All-time low
5.65 billion
in 2016
Years of data
10
2016–2025
Private investment in artificial intelligence cset in China, 2016–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 17.18 billion for private investment in artificial intelligence cset in 2025.
That represents a change of up 30.6% on the previous year and up 204.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private investment in artificial intelligence cset in China peaked at 18.35 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.65 billion, in 2016.
China ranks 3rd of 81 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Private investment in artificial intelligence cset in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5.65 billion | — |
| 2017 | 7.76 billion | +37.4% |
| 2018 | 12.21 billion | +57.3% |
| 2019 | 7.70 billion | -36.9% |
| 2020 | 15.52 billion | +101.6% |
| 2021 | 18.35 billion | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 12.59 billion | -31.4% |
| 2023 | 9.42 billion | -25.2% |
| 2024 | 13.16 billion | +39.7% |
| 2025 | 17.18 billion | +30.6% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 17.18 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.04 million, 816.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- China's 17.18 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 174.23 million, 98.6× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.33 billion | 5.65 billion | 12.21 billion | 4 |
| 2020s | 14.37 billion | 9.42 billion | 18.35 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 United States 301.02 billion compare
- 2 Germany 22.01 billion compare
- 4 Singapore 14.96 billion compare
- 5 United Kingdom 10.18 billion compare
- 6 Canada 9.56 billion compare
More economy & growth data for China
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -0.8795 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 39.69 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.8948 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 28.98 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is private investment in artificial intelligence cset in China?
- Private investment in artificial intelligence cset in China was 17.18 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest private investment in artificial intelligence cset recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 18.35 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest private investment in artificial intelligence cset recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.65 billion in 2016.
- How does China rank for private investment in artificial intelligence cset?
- China ranks 3rd out of 81 countries with data for 2025.
- Is private investment in artificial intelligence cset rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 204.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Private investment in artificial intelligence cset. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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