Direct Investment Liabilities in China decreased to 343 USD Hundred Million in the first quarter of 2026 from 463.54 USD Hundred Million in the fourth quarter of 2025. Direct Investment Liabilities in China averaged 383.94 USD Hundred Million from 1998 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 1072.06 USD Hundred Million in the first quarter of 2022 and a record low of -108.50 USD Hundred Million in the third quarter of 2023. 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 Direct Investment Liabilities
In China, Direct Investment Liabilities serve as a measure of new foreign investment into the country, capturing monetary flows associated with foreign-owned entities in China. Unlike the figures provided by the Ministry of Commerce, this indicator, compiled by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, encompasses reinvested earnings of existing foreign firms. As a result, it can provide insights into trends in foreign company profits and changes in the scale of their operations within the country.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
343.00 463.54 1072.06 -108.50 1998 - 2026 USD Hundred Million Quarterly
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