Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in China

China: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 18.56 billion in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
18.56 billion
Change on year
down 63.9%
World rank
21st
of 196 countries
All-time high
344.07 billion
in 2021
All-time low
18.56 billion
in 2024
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in China, 2005–2024

0100.0B200.0B300.0B2005201420242005: 104.1B2006: 124.1B2007: 156.2B2008: 171.5B2009: 131.1B2010: 243.7B2011: 280.1B2012: 241.2B2013: 290.9B2014: 268.1B2015: 242.5B2016: 174.8B2017: 166.1B2018: 235.4B2019: 187.2B2020: 253.1B2021: 344.1B2022: 190.2B2023: 51.3B2024: 18.6B

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

Annual values for Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar) in China, 2005 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near China

  1. 18 Saudi Arabia 21.34 billion compare
  2. 19 Poland 20.61 billion compare
  3. 20 Viet Nam 20.17 billion compare
  4. 22 Denmark 18.54 billion compare
  5. 23 Japan 17.17 billion compare
  6. 24 Malaysia 15.59 billion compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

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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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Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
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Coverage
205 places, 3,846 data points, 2005–2024
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