Outward Direct investment, Liabilities (gross), All financial in China

China: Outward Direct investment, Liabilities (gross), All financial was 55.32 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
55.32 billion
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
10th
of 245 countries
All-time high
60.27 billion
in 2023
All-time low
7.60 billion
in 2009
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Outward Direct investment, Liabilities (gross), All financial in China, 2009–2024

020.0B40.0B60.0B2009201620242009: 7.6B2010: 7.7B2011: 11.5B2012: 10.5B2013: 14.3B2014: 15.7B2015: 51.9B2016: 51.8B2017: 60.0B2018: 59.1B2019: 49.3B2020: 44.6B2021: 46.0B2022: 53.1B2023: 60.3B2024: 55.3B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, outward direct investment, liabilities (gross), all financial in China stood at 55.32 billion.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 253.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outward direct investment, liabilities (gross), all financial in China peaked at 60.27 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.60 billion, in 2009.

That places China 10th out of 245 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Outward Direct investment, Liabilities (gross), All financial in China, year by year

Annual values for Outward Direct investment, Liabilities (gross), All financial instruments, Fellow enterprises (World, Derived using counterparty information) in China, 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 7.60 billion
2010 7.73 billion +1.8%
2011 11.52 billion +49.0%
2012 10.47 billion -9.1%
2013 14.29 billion +36.4%
2014 15.65 billion +9.6%
2015 51.94 billion +231.8%
2016 51.75 billion -0.4%
2017 59.97 billion +15.9%
2018 59.08 billion -1.5%
2019 49.35 billion -16.5%
2020 44.55 billion -9.7%
2021 45.99 billion +3.2%
2022 53.15 billion +15.6%
2023 60.27 billion +13.4%
2024 55.32 billion -8.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.60 billion 7.60 billion 7.60 billion 1
2010s 33.18 billion 7.73 billion 59.97 billion 10
2020s 51.86 billion 44.55 billion 60.27 billion 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 7 Belgium 71.98 billion compare
  2. 8 Ireland 59.68 billion compare
  3. 9 France 59.63 billion compare
  4. 11 Singapore 20.20 billion compare
  5. 12 Italy 19.07 billion compare
  6. 13 Spain 18.01 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outward direct investment, liabilities (gross), all financial in China?
Outward direct investment, liabilities (gross), all financial in China was 55.32 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest outward direct investment, liabilities (gross), all financial recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 60.27 billion in 2023.
What is the lowest outward direct investment, liabilities (gross), all financial recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 7.60 billion in 2009.
How does China rank for outward direct investment, liabilities (gross), all financial?
China ranks 10th out of 245 countries with data for 2024.
Is outward direct investment, liabilities (gross), all financial rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 253.4%. 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 Outward Direct investment, Liabilities (gross), All financial instruments, Fellow enterprises (World, Derived using counterparty information). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outward Direct investment, Liabilities (gross), All financial instruments, Fellow enterprises (World, Derived using counterparty information)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
259 places, 4,144 data points, 2009–2024
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The Direct Investment Positions by Counterpart Economy dataset is based on information collected through an IMF-led global initiative on direct investment positions statistics (the Coordinated Direct Investment Survey, or CDIS). The purpose of this initiative is to enhance the quality and availability of direct investment position statistics by immediate counterpart economy and to support the objective of developing from-whom-to-whom cross-border data on direct investment positions. The DIP dataset includes (i) inward foreign direct investment positions by instrument (equity or debt) and by economy of immediate investor and (ii) outward direct investment positions by instrument (equity or debt) and by economy of immediate investment. In most instances the database contains separate data on net equity and net debt positions, as well as separate data on financial companies and fellow enterprises. The DIP dataset also includes mirror data which show values for the corresponding indicators as derived from data reported by the counterpart economies (referred to as data derived using counterparty information). These data can offer insights into inward and outward positions for economies that do not participate in the CDIS and/or do not collect direct investment positions by country or in total. For economies that do participate, these data can be used to cross-check and verify estimates and may help identify data gaps or errors at the counterpart economy level.