Foreign investment flows into China totaled $234.6 billion in the first two months of 2026. Foreign Direct Investment in China averaged 534.75 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 234.60 USD Hundred Million in February of 2026.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Passanger Car Exports 627151.00 679940.00 Feb 2026
Balance of Trade 51.13 90.98 USD Billion Mar 2026
Capital Flows -2348.12 -2505.49 USD Hundred Million Dec 2025
Crude Oil Production 4190.00 4310.00 BBL/D/1K Dec 2025
Current Account 2438.21 2024.70 USD Hundred Million Dec 2025
Current Account Goods 3102.75 2764.98 USD Hundred Million Dec 2025
Current Account Services -485.21 -598.78 USD Hundred Million Dec 2025
Current Account to GDP 3.70 2.20 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Electric Car Exports 196073.00 213101.00 Units Feb 2026
Exports 321.03 299.88 USD Billion Mar 2026
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
Exports YoY 2.50 39.60 percent Mar 2026
External Debt 23288.00 24198.00 USD Hundred Million Dec 2025
Foreign Direct Investment 234.60 134.00 USD Hundred Million Feb 2026
Foreign Direct Investment YoY -5.70 -5.70 percent Feb 2026
Gold Reserves 2306.30 2303.50 Tonnes Dec 2025
Imports 269.90 208.90 USD Billion Mar 2026
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Imports YoY 27.80 13.80 percent Mar 2026
Terms of Trade 92.50 99.20 points Feb 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
234.60 134.00 1891.30 18.32 1997 - 2026 USD Hundred Million Monthly
NSA; YTD