Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in China
China: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 18.56 billion in 2024. ▬ Flat
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in China, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in China stood at 18.56 billion. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 63.9% on the previous year and down 93.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in China peaked at 344.07 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18.56 billion, in 2024.
China ranks 21st of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 104.11 billion | — |
| 2006 | 124.08 billion | +19.2% |
| 2007 | 156.25 billion | +25.9% |
| 2008 | 171.53 billion | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 131.06 billion | -23.6% |
| 2010 | 243.70 billion | +86.0% |
| 2011 | 280.07 billion | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 241.21 billion | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 290.93 billion | +20.6% |
| 2014 | 268.10 billion | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 242.49 billion | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 174.75 billion | -27.9% |
| 2017 | 166.08 billion | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 235.37 billion | +41.7% |
| 2019 | 187.17 billion | -20.5% |
| 2020 | 253.10 billion | +35.2% |
| 2021 | 344.07 billion | +35.9% |
| 2022 | 190.20 billion | -44.7% |
| 2023 | 51.34 billion | -73.0% |
| 2024 | 18.56 billion | -63.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 137.41 billion | 104.11 billion | 171.53 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 232.99 billion | 166.08 billion | 290.93 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 171.45 billion | 18.56 billion | 344.07 billion | 5 |
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- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0.2265 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 0.6221 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 0.4% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA -105.01 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -0.0745 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -596.31 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 1.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in China?
- Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in China was 18.56 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 344.07 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.56 billion in 2024.
- How does China rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- China ranks 21st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.