In 2021, inward foreign direct investment (FDI) stock in China ranged at approximately 15.3 percent of the Chinese gross domestic product (GDP). This is a relatively low level compared to developed countries such as the United States, United Kingdom, or Japan.
Outward foreign direct investment (FDI) stock as a share of the gross domestic product (GDP) in China from 2005 to 2021
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Statistics on Foreign direct investment (FDI) from China
Global overview
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- Premium Statistic Value of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows worldwide 2012-2021
- Premium Statistic FDI global inflows by region 2020-2021
- Premium Statistic FDI confidence index 2022
- Premium Statistic Leading countries worldwide 2020-2021, by FDI outflows
- Premium Statistic Leading economies worldwide 2019-2021, by FDI outward stock
Size of FDI from China
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- Premium Statistic Annual FDI outflows from China 2011-2021
- Premium Statistic Annual change of outward FDI flows from China 2011-2021
- Premium Statistic China's share in global outward FDI flows 2011-2021
- Premium Statistic Capital stock of Chinese FDI 2011-2021
- Premium Statistic China's M&A value via direct investment in other countries 2011-2021
- Premium Statistic FDI outflows as a share of GDP in China 2005-2021
- Premium Statistic FDI outward stock as a share of GDP in China 2005-2021
Investing entities from China
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- Premium Statistic Number of domestic investors investing overseas from China 2021, by sector
- Premium Statistic Chinese overseas investing entities in 2021, by legal status
- Premium Statistic Outward FDI stock share of state-owned and private enterprises in China 2011-2021
- Premium Statistic FDI outflows from Chinese central enterprises in non-financial sectors 2011-2021
- Premium Statistic Value of Chinese FDI flows to the U.S. 2010-2020, by ownership
- Premium Statistic Value of Chinese FDI to EU 2012-2021, by ownership of investment
Investment destinations
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- Premium Statistic Countries with the highest capital stock of Chinese direct investments 2021
- Premium Statistic Annual FDI flows from China 2020-2021, by continent
- Premium Statistic Outward FDI flows from China 2021, by leading country or region
- Premium Statistic Annual FDI flows from China to Hong Kong 2011-2021
- Premium Statistic Annual FDI flows from China to the United States 2011-2021
- Premium Statistic Annual FDI flows from China to Europe 2011-2021
- Premium Statistic Annual FDI flows from China to Germany 2011-2021
- Premium Statistic China's outward FDI flows along BRI countries 2013-2021
Invested sectors
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- Premium Statistic Breakdown of China's outward FDI flows 2021, by industry
- Premium Statistic Breakdown of China's outward FDI stock 2021, by industry
- Premium Statistic Outward FDI stock from China in ASEAN countries 2021, by sector
- Premium Statistic Outward FDI stock from China in EU countries 2021, by sector
- Premium Statistic Chinese direct investments in the U.S. 2021, by sector
- Premium Statistic China's outward FDI stock in Africa 2021, by sector
Further related statistics
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- China's outward FDI stock along the Belt and Road initiative as of 2021, by country
- FDI outward stock in Germany 2005-2021
- China's outward FDI stock to ASEAN 2021, by country
- Inward FDI stock in Macao 2010-2020
- FDI inward stock as a share of GDP in China 2005-2021
- FDI inward stock in Germany 2005-2021
- Leading economies worldwide 2019-2021, by FDI outward stock
- Foreign direct investment (FDI) inward stock in Russia 2013-2021
- Leading economies worldwide 2019-2021, by FDI inward stock
- Japanese outward FDI stock in the United States 2012-2021
- Japanese outward FDI stock 2021, by region
- FDI inward stock in Ireland 2005-2021
- FDI inward stock in Italy 2005-2021
- FDI inward stock in Lithuania 2005-2022
- FDI inward stock in Estonia 2005-2021
- Foreign direct investment (FDI) outward stock in Poland 2013-2021
- FDI outward stock in Italy 2005-2021
- Foreign direct investment (FDI) outward stock in EAEU 2010-2021
- Foreign direct investment (FDI) inward stock in Poland 2013-2021
- FDI outward stock in Austria 2005-2021
- Foreign direct investment (FDI) inward stock in EAEU 2010-2021
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OECD. (August 11, 2022). Outward foreign direct investment (FDI) stock as a share of the gross domestic product (GDP) in China from 2005 to 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 29, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1272781/china-outward-fdi-stock-share-gdp/
OECD. "Outward foreign direct investment (FDI) stock as a share of the gross domestic product (GDP) in China from 2005 to 2021." Chart. August 11, 2022. Statista. Accessed January 29, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1272781/china-outward-fdi-stock-share-gdp/
OECD. (2022). Outward foreign direct investment (FDI) stock as a share of the gross domestic product (GDP) in China from 2005 to 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 29, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1272781/china-outward-fdi-stock-share-gdp/
OECD. "Outward Foreign Direct Investment (Fdi) Stock as a Share of The Gross Domestic Product (Gdp) in China from 2005 to 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 11 Aug 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1272781/china-outward-fdi-stock-share-gdp/
OECD, Outward foreign direct investment (FDI) stock as a share of the gross domestic product (GDP) in China from 2005 to 2021 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1272781/china-outward-fdi-stock-share-gdp/ (last visited January 29, 2023)
Outward foreign direct investment (FDI) stock as a share of the gross domestic product (GDP) in China from 2005 to 2021 [Graph], OECD, August 11, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1272781/china-outward-fdi-stock-share-gdp/