Foreign investment flows into China totaled $40.0 billion in the first four months of 2026. Foreign Direct Investment in China averaged 533.94 USD Hundred Million from 1997 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 1891.30 USD Hundred Million in December of 2022 and a record low of 18.32 USD Hundred Million in January of 2000. source: Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China

Foreign Direct Investment in China increased by 365 USD Hundred Million in March of 2026.



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Passanger Car Exports 805293.00 652009.00 Apr 2026
Balance of Trade 84.82 51.13 USD Billion Apr 2026
Capital Flows -1841.00 -2348.12 USD Hundred Million Mar 2026
Crude Oil Production 4420.00 4190.00 BBL/D/1K Jan 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
Electric Car Exports 278081.00 206777.00 Units Apr 2026
Exports 359.44 321.03 USD Billion Apr 2026
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
Exports YoY 14.10 2.50 percent Apr 2026
External Debt 23288.00 24198.00 USD Hundred Million Dec 2025
Foreign Direct Investment 420.00 365.00 USD Hundred Million Apr 2026
Foreign Direct Investment YoY -10.30 -7.30 percent Apr 2026
Gold Reserves 2313.46 2306.30 Tonnes Mar 2026
Imports 274.62 269.90 USD Billion Apr 2026
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Imports YoY 25.30 27.80 percent Apr 2026
Terms of Trade 89.60 94.20 points Apr 2026
Terrorism Index 1.31 1.86 Points Dec 2025
Tourist Arrivals 3517.00 2694.00 Tens of Thousands Dec 2025
Weapons Sales 1131.00 2982.00 SIPRI TIV Million Dec 2024


China Foreign Direct Investment
In China, Foreign Direct Investment refers to foreign capital actually utilized, which is to the amount which has been actually used according to the agreements and contracts, including cash, materials and invisible capital such as labor service and technology which both parties agree to take as an investment.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
420.00 365.00 1891.30 18.32 1997 - 2026 USD Hundred Million Monthly
NSA; YTD