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China Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) in China stood at $77.23 billion in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 48% from $149.6 billion in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was -$68.1 billion (up since). The highest value since 1982 was $174.3 billion in 2023, the lowest -$231.7 billion in 2011. China ranked 2nd highest of the 169 countries in this dataset in 2024; Japan ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: USD · Category: Macroeconomics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2025

Key facts

What is the latest Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) in China?

Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) in China stood at $77.23 billion in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) in China rising or falling?

The latest value is down 48% from $149.6 billion in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was -$68.1 billion (up since).

How does China rank for Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$)?

China ranked 2nd highest of the 169 countries in this dataset in 2024; Japan ranked first.

What is the highest Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) on record in China?

The highest value since 1982 was $174.3 billion in 2023, the lowest -$231.7 billion in 2011.

Metadata for Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) in China
IndicatorForeign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$)
CountryChina
CategoryMacroeconomics
UnitUSD
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: $77.23 billion (2025)

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Source:World Bank — series BN.KLT.DINV.CD
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) — China [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bn-klt-dinv-cd/CHN. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BN.KLT.DINV.CD?locations=CN

MLA

World Bank. "Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) — China." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bn-klt-dinv-cd/CHN. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BN.KLT.DINV.CD?locations=CN.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) — China." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bn-klt-dinv-cd/CHN. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BN.KLT.DINV.CD?locations=CN.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_bn_klt_dinv_cd_chn,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US\$) --- China}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bn-klt-dinv-cd/CHN},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BN.KLT.DINV.CD?locations=CN}
}