China Foreign Direct Investment YoY

Foreign direct investment into China fell by 6.2% annually in the first seven months of 2026, following a 6.8% decline in the first half of the year. Despite the overall decline, the number of newly established foreign-invested enterprises rose by 4.4% year-on-year to 37,711, while FDI in high-tech industries surged 32.7% to CNY 182.31 billion, accounting for 41.6% of total inflows. Investment from Saudi Arabia, France and South Korea also increased sharply, rising 343.7%, 36.1% and 15.8%, respectively. source: Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China

Foreign Direct Investment YoY in China decreased to -6.20 percent in July from -5 percent in June of 2026. Foreign Direct Investment YoY in China averaged 4.86 percent from 2008 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 109.78 percent in January of 2008 and a record low of -32.60 percent in January of 2009. This page includes a chart with historical data for China Foreign Direct Investment YoY. China Foreign Direct Investment YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on September of 2026.

Related	Last	Previous	Unit	Reference
Passanger Car Exports	958691.00	935648.00		Jul 2026
Balance of Trade	119.09	112.34	USD Billion	Aug 2026
Capital Flows	-195.10	-1881.08	USD Hundred Million	Jun 2026
Crude Oil Production	4389.00	4370.00	BBL/D/1K	May 2026
Current Account	1951.00	1843.00	USD Hundred Million	Jun 2026
Current Account Goods	2789.00	2474.77	USD Hundred Million	Jun 2026
Current Account Services	-524.00	-595.55	USD Hundred Million	Jun 2026
Current Account to GDP	3.70	2.20	percent of GDP	Dec 2025
Electric Car Exports	338166.00	315590.00	Units	Jul 2026
Exports	401.44	397.85	USD Billion	Aug 2026
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
Exports YoY	25.00	23.90	percent	Aug 2026
External Debt	23288.00	24198.00	USD Hundred Million	Dec 2025
Foreign Direct Investment	64.60	593.90	USD Hundred Million	Jul 2026
Foreign Direct Investment YoY	-6.20	-5.00	percent	Jul 2026
Gold Reserves	2346.43	2313.46	Tonnes	Jun 2026
Imports	282.36	285.51	USD Billion	Aug 2026
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Imports YoY	28.20	27.60	percent	Aug 2026
Terms of Trade	92.40	86.90	points	Jul 2026
Terrorism Index	1.31	1.86	Points	Dec 2025
Tourist Arrivals	3517.00	2694.00	Tens of Thousands	Dec 2025
Weapons Sales	880.00	1294.00	SIPRI TIV Million	Dec 2025

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
	-6.20	-5.00	109.78	-32.60	2008 - 2026	percent	Monthly	NSA; YTD

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China FDI Contracts Least in 3 Years

Foreign direct investment into China fell by 5% annually in the first half of 2026, easing from the 8.6% decline in the first five months of the year. Despite extending three-year streak of year-to-date declines in FDI, it was the smallest since little after the streak began in July of 2026. It prolonged the rebound from the record-slump of -31.5% in August of 2024, when risks of a deflationary spiral and the peak of low consumer spending dented foreign investment demand. Still, opaque balance sheets and risks that protectionist policies may curb manufacturing exports continued to weigh on the Chinese economy.

2026-07-23

FDI into China Drops 10.3% in January-April

Foreign direct investment inflows into China fell 10.3% year-on-year to CNY 287.7 billion in the first four months of 2026. Within the total, FDI in the manufacturing sector amounted to CNY 78.9 billion, while high-tech industries attracted CNY 166.3 billion, up 20.3% and accounting for 40.4% of total FDI. Meanwhile, the services sector received CNY 204.2 billion. Still, investment in R&D and design services, as well as in the manufacturing of computers and office equipment and electronic and communication equipment, increased by 108.4%, 22.9%, and 20.2%, respectively. During the period, 20,113 new foreign-invested enterprises were established in China, representing a 6.8% year-on-year increase. By source, investment flows into China grew significantly from Luxembourg (+110.3%), Switzerland (+60.8%), France (+58.3%), and the US (+24.5%).

2026-05-25

China FDI Falls in Q1

Foreign direct investment inflows into China fell by 7.3% year-on-year to CNY 249.6 billion in the first quarter of 2026. Within this total, FDI in the manufacturing sector amounted to CNY 71.46 billion, while high-tech industries attracted CNY 102.73 billion and the services sector received CNY 174.6 billion. Notably, investment in R&D and design services, as well as in the manufacturing of computers and office equipment and electronic and communication equipment, increased by 127.8%, 88.1%, and 23.8%, respectively. In the first quarter of the year, 13,987 new foreign-invested enterprises were established in China, representing an 11% year-on-year increase. By source, investment flows into China rose significantly from Luxembourg (+96.8%), Switzerland (+50.4%), France (+42.3%), and South Korea (+35.2%).

2026-04-24