Foreign direct investment, net in China
China: Foreign direct investment, net was 77.23 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in China, 1982–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
China recorded 77.23 billion BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net in 2025.
That represents a change of down 48.4% on the previous year and up 213.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in China peaked at 174.33 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, -231.65 billion BoP, current US$, in 2011.
That places China 3rd out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -386.00 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | -25.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -41.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -76.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -139.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -37.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -115.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -231.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 41.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -165.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 174.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 Luxembourg 196.41 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 2 Japan 171.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 Ireland 62.33 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 Switzerland 37.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 South Korea 25.43 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for China
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 40.0% (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 5.0% (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 34.67 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita 5,364 constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita growth 5.1% (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 4.82 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.76 trillion constant LCU (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.9% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 4.5% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 10.72 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in China?
- Foreign direct investment, net in China was 77.23 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 174.33 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -231.65 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- How does China rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- China ranks 3rd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 213.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.