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

5.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B2016202020252016: 5.6B2017: 7.8B2018: 12.2B2019: 7.7B2020: 15.5B2021: 18.4B2022: 12.6B2023: 9.4B2024: 13.2B2025: 17.2B

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%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 United States 301.02 billion compare
  2. 2 Germany 22.01 billion compare
  3. 4 Singapore 14.96 billion compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom 10.18 billion compare
  5. 6 Canada 9.56 billion compare

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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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Indicator
Private investment in artificial intelligence cset
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
81 places, 743 data points, 2016–2025
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