China recorded a capital and financial account deficit of 1841 USD Hundred Million in the first quarter of 2026. Capital Flows in China averaged -397.78 USD Hundred Million from 1998 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 759.97 USD Hundred Million in the first quarter of 2018 and a record low of -2505.49 USD Hundred Million in the third quarter of 2025. source: State Administration of Foreign Exchange, China



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Capital Flows -1841.00 -2348.12 USD Hundred Million Mar 2026
Current Account 1841.00 2438.21 USD Hundred Million Mar 2026
Current Account Goods 2474.00 3102.75 USD Hundred Million Mar 2026
Current Account Services -596.00 -485.21 USD Hundred Million Mar 2026
Current Account to GDP 3.70 2.20 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Direct Investment Liabilities 343.00 463.54 USD Hundred Million Mar 2026
External Debt 23288.00 24198.00 USD Hundred Million Dec 2025


China Capital Flows
In China, international capital flows are measured using the Capital and Financial Account Balance of the Balance of Payments.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-1841.00 -2348.12 759.97 -2505.49 1998 - 2026 USD Hundred Million Quarterly
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