Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in China, mainland

China, mainland: Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate was -13.68 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-13.68 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 402.9%
World rank
129th
of 208 countries
All-time high
152.1 % change on previous year
in 1992
All-time low
-13.68 % change on previous year
in 2023
Years of data
33
1991–2023

Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in China, mainland, 1991–2023

0501001501991200720231991: 25.2 % change on previous year1992: 152.1 % change on previous year1993: 150 % change on previous year1994: 22.7 % change on previous year1995: 11.1 % change on previous year1996: 11.2 % change on previous year1997: 8.5 % change on previous year1998: 0.455 % change on previous year1999: -11.3 % change on previous year2000: 1.1 % change on previous year2001: 15 % change on previous year2002: 12.5 % change on previous year2003: 1.4 % change on previous year2004: 13.3 % change on previous year2005: 19.4 % change on previous year2006: 0.427 % change on previous year2007: 14.9 % change on previous year2008: 29.7 % change on previous year2009: -13.2 % change on previous year2010: 22 % change on previous year2011: 8.1 % change on previous year2012: -2.3 % change on previous year2013: 2.3 % change on previous year2014: 3.7 % change on previous year2015: 5.5 % change on previous year2016: -1.4 % change on previous year2017: 1.9 % change on previous year2018: 1.5 % change on previous year2019: 2.1 % change on previous year2020: 5.7 % change on previous year2021: 21.2 % change on previous year2022: 4.5 % change on previous year2023: -13.7 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate in China, mainland is -13.68 % change on previous year, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.

The figure is down 402.9% on the previous year and down 683.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate in China, mainland peaked at 152.1 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -13.68 % change on previous year, in 2023.

China, mainland ranks 129th of 208 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.

Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in China, mainland, 1991 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 25.21 % change on previous year —
1992 152.1 % change on previous year +503.2%
1993 149.97 % change on previous year -1.4%
1994 22.72 % change on previous year -84.8%
1995 11.12 % change on previous year -51.1%
1996 11.21 % change on previous year +0.8%
1997 8.46 % change on previous year -24.5%
1998 0.4547 % change on previous year -94.6%
1999 -11.31 % change on previous year -2588.3%
2000 1.12 % change on previous year -109.9%
2001 14.98 % change on previous year +1232.0%
2002 12.51 % change on previous year -16.5%
2003 1.44 % change on previous year -88.5%
2004 13.32 % change on previous year +822.1%
2005 19.42 % change on previous year +45.8%
2006 0.4272 % change on previous year -97.8%
2007 14.86 % change on previous year +3378.8%
2008 29.68 % change on previous year +99.7%
2009 -13.16 % change on previous year -144.3%
2010 21.98 % change on previous year -267.0%
2011 8.06 % change on previous year -63.3%
2012 -2.35 % change on previous year -129.1%
2013 2.34 % change on previous year -199.8%
2014 3.71 % change on previous year +58.1%
2015 5.51 % change on previous year +48.6%
2016 -1.38 % change on previous year -125.0%
2017 1.95 % change on previous year -241.5%
2018 1.46 % change on previous year -25.0%
2019 2.11 % change on previous year +44.5%
2020 5.75 % change on previous year +172.3%
2021 21.17 % change on previous year +268.3%
2022 4.52 % change on previous year -78.7%
2023 -13.68 % change on previous year -402.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in China, mainland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2007 +3378.8% 0.4272 % change on previous year 14.86 % change on previous year
1999 -2588.3% 0.4547 % change on previous year -11.31 % change on previous year
2001 +1232.0% 1.12 % change on previous year 14.98 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 41.1 % change on previous year -11.31 % change on previous year 152.1 % change on previous year 9
2000s 9.46 % change on previous year -13.16 % change on previous year 29.68 % change on previous year 10
2010s 4.34 % change on previous year -2.35 % change on previous year 21.98 % change on previous year 10
2020s 4.44 % change on previous year -13.68 % change on previous year 21.17 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 126 Cameroon -13.66 % change on previous year compare
  2. 127 Bangladesh -13.67 % change on previous year compare
  3. 128 Egypt -13.68 % change on previous year compare
  4. 130 Malawi -14.36 % change on previous year compare
  5. 131 Vanuatu -14.4 % change on previous year compare
  6. 132 Indonesia -14.82 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate in China, mainland?
Total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate in China, mainland was -13.68 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 152.1 % change on previous year in 1992.
What is the lowest total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was -13.68 % change on previous year in 2023.
How does China, mainland rank for total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate?
China, mainland ranks 129th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is down 683.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
238 places, 7,244 data points, 1991–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total FDI inflows — Value US$. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.