FDI positions main aggregates, BMD4 — FDI positions - total in China
China: FDI positions main aggregates, BMD4 — FDI positions - total was 18.45 Percentage of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
FDI positions main aggregates, BMD4 — FDI positions - total in China, 2005–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fdi positions main aggregates, bmd4 — fdi positions - total in China is 18.45 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and up 80.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fdi positions main aggregates, bmd4 — fdi positions - total in China peaked at 18.45 Percentage of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.13 Percentage of GDP, in 2005.
China ranks 29th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
FDI positions main aggregates, BMD4 — FDI positions - total in China, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.13 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2006 | 3.61 Percentage of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 3.91 Percentage of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 4.17 Percentage of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 5.07 Percentage of GDP | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 5.48 Percentage of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 5.78 Percentage of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 6.36 Percentage of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 7.1 Percentage of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 8.64 Percentage of GDP | +21.8% |
| 2015 | 10.25 Percentage of GDP | +18.6% |
| 2016 | 12.43 Percentage of GDP | +21.3% |
| 2017 | 14.72 Percentage of GDP | +18.4% |
| 2018 | 14.15 Percentage of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 15.36 Percentage of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 17.21 Percentage of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 15.3 Percentage of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 15.04 Percentage of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 16.18 Percentage of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 16.75 Percentage of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 18.45 Percentage of GDP | +10.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 18.45 Percentage of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.87 Percentage of GDP, 98% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- China's 18.45 Percentage of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18.45 Percentage of GDP, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.98 Percentage of GDP | 3.13 Percentage of GDP | 5.07 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.03 Percentage of GDP | 5.48 Percentage of GDP | 15.36 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.49 Percentage of GDP | 15.04 Percentage of GDP | 18.45 Percentage of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fdi positions main aggregates, bmd4 — fdi positions - total in China?
- Fdi positions main aggregates, bmd4 — fdi positions - total in China was 18.45 Percentage of GDP in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest fdi positions main aggregates, bmd4 — fdi positions - total recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 18.45 Percentage of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest fdi positions main aggregates, bmd4 — fdi positions - total recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.13 Percentage of GDP in 2005.
- How does China rank for fdi positions main aggregates, bmd4 — fdi positions - total?
- China ranks 29th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fdi positions main aggregates, bmd4 — fdi positions - total rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of FDI positions main aggregates, BMD4 — FDI positions - total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset FDI positions main aggregates, BMD4 is updated every quarter and includes annual aggregate Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) positions for OECD member countries and for non-OECD G20 countries (Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and South Africa), which are included in International Investment Position (IIP) accounts.FDI positions record the total level of direct investment at a given point in time, usually the end of a quarter or of a year. In this dataset, FDI positions are presented on two different basis: the asset/liability presentation: FDI statistics are organised according to whether the investment relates to an asset or a liability for the country compiling the statistics. The asset/liability presentation does not show the direction of influence as the directional presentation does. the directional presentation: FDI statistics are organised according to the direction of the investment for the reporting economy—either outward or inward. For more details on the difference between the two presentations, see the OECD note Implementing latest international standards-Asset liability versus directional presentation FDI positions aggregates in this dataset are measured in USD millions, in millions of national currency and as a share of GDP. In 2014, many countries implemented the latest international standards for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) statistics: the OECD’s Benchmark Definition of FDI, 4th edition (BMD4); and the IMF’s Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, 6th edition (BPM6) This OECD database was launched in March 2015 which includes the data series reported by national experts according to BMD4. The data are for the most part based on balance of payments statistics published by Central Banks and Statistical Offices following the recommendations of the IMF’s BPM6 and the OECD’s BMD4. However, some of the data relate to other sources such as notifications or approvals. Historical and unrevised series of FDI positions aggregates under the previous BMD3 methodology can be accessed in the archived dataset FDI series of BOP and IIP aggregates