China FDI Inflows
$80.0B▲ +$37.3B
Dec 2025 · Annual
China's foreign direct investment inflows rose to USD 79.98 billion in 2025, up from USD 42.65 billion in 2024. The figure remains well below the all-time high of USD 344.07 billion recorded in 2021. The series dates back to 1979.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $80.0B | $42.6B | $344.1BDec 2021 | $80,000Dec 1979 | 1979 – 2025 | Annual |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account to GDP | 3.8% | 2.5% | 9.8% | -3.7% | Dec 2025 | Annual |
| GDP | $19.50T | $18.73T | $19.50T | $47.3B | Dec 2025 | Annual |
About this series
FDI Inflows in China averaged $126.0B from 1979 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of $344.1B in Dec 2021 and a record low of $80,000 in Dec 1979. The series is reported yearly with history from 1979.
Foreign direct investment inflows measure the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest in an enterprise operating in China. Data are reported in current U.S. dollars on an annual basis. The series spans from 1979 to the present.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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