Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in China
China: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was 153.69 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in China, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
China recorded 153.69 billion for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in 2024.
That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and up 206.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in China peaked at 174.33 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, -231.65 billion, in 2011.
China ranks 2nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -90.38 billion | — |
| 2006 | -100.15 billion | +10.8% |
| 2007 | -139.09 billion | +38.9% |
| 2008 | -114.79 billion | -17.5% |
| 2009 | -87.17 billion | -24.1% |
| 2010 | -185.75 billion | +113.1% |
| 2011 | -231.65 billion | +24.7% |
| 2012 | -176.25 billion | -23.9% |
| 2013 | -217.96 billion | +23.7% |
| 2014 | -144.97 billion | -33.5% |
| 2015 | -68.10 billion | -53.0% |
| 2016 | 41.67 billion | -161.2% |
| 2017 | -27.79 billion | -166.7% |
| 2018 | -92.34 billion | +232.3% |
| 2019 | -50.26 billion | -45.6% |
| 2020 | -99.37 billion | +97.7% |
| 2021 | -165.28 billion | +66.3% |
| 2022 | 19.85 billion | -112.0% |
| 2023 | 174.33 billion | +778.4% |
| 2024 | 153.69 billion | -11.8% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 153.69 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -722.76 million. (54 countries reporting)
- China's 153.69 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -86.91 million. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in China 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +778.4% | 19.85 billion | 174.33 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -106.32 billion | -139.09 billion | -87.17 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -115.34 billion | -231.65 billion | 41.67 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.64 billion | -165.28 billion | 174.33 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 Japan 191.05 billion compare
- 3 United Kingdom 64.80 billion compare
- 4 Ireland 62.33 billion compare
- 5 Switzerland 59.67 billion compare
More external debt data for China
- Net financial flows, IBRD -721.11 million NFL, current US$ (2025)
- 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)
- 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, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre -17.41 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 49.58 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 460.23 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 968.18 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in China?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in China was 153.69 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 174.33 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -231.65 billion in 2011.
- How does China rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- China ranks 2nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 206.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of 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.