China's total ODI rises 3.9% in dollar terms in Jan-Aug, non-financial investment falls 10.6%
China's total outbound direct investment (ODI) reached 778.47 billion yuan ($113.39 billion) in the first eight months of 2026, down 0.6% year-on-year in yuan terms but up 3.9% in dollar terms. Non-financial ODI totaled 595.06 billion yuan ($86.68 billion), a decline of 14.4% in yuan and 10.6% in dollar terms. Chinese investors made investments in 8,424 overseas enterprises across 148 countries and regions. The divergence between yuan and dollar figures is attributed to exchange rate fluctuations.
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China's Outbound Direct Investment Reaches $113.39 Billion in Jan-Aug, Up 3.9%
According to statistics from China's Ministry of Commerce and the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, China's total outbound direct investment (ODI) for the first eight months of 2026 reached 778.47 billion yuan, down 0.6% year-on-year. In US dollar terms, the figure was $113.39 billion, an increase of 3.9%. The data, reported by Zhitong Finance citing the Ministry of Commerce, also showed that Chinese domestic investors made non-financial direct investments in 8,424 overseas enterprises across 148 countries and regions, totaling 595.06 billion yuan, a decrease of 14.4% (or $86.68 billion, down 10.6% in USD terms). The report attributes the divergence between yuan and dollar figures to exchange rate fluctuations.
Read sourceChina's non-financial outbound direct investment falls 10.6% in Jan-Aug
China's Ministry of Commerce reported that the country's non-financial outbound direct investment (ODI) totaled $86.68 billion in the first eight months of the year, representing a year-on-year decline of 10.6%. The data, released by the ministry, reflects a contraction in Chinese companies' overseas investment activity during the January to August period compared to the same timeframe in the previous year. No further details or breakdowns were provided in the brief announcement.
China's Outbound Direct Investment Reaches $113.39 Billion in Jan-Aug, Up 3.9% Year-on-Year
According to statistics from China's Ministry of Commerce and the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, China's total outbound direct investment (ODI) across all industries reached 778.47 billion yuan ($113.39 billion) in the first eight months of 2026, down 0.6% year-on-year in yuan terms but up 3.9% in US dollar terms. The data, released on September 24, also showed that Chinese domestic investors made non-financial direct investments in 8,424 overseas enterprises across 148 countries and regions, totaling 595.06 billion yuan ($86.68 billion), a decrease of 14.4% in yuan terms and 10.6% in US dollar terms. The report attributes the figures to official statistical releases from the two government agencies.
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China's Outbound Direct Investment Reaches $113.39 Billion in Jan-Aug, Up 3.9% Year-on-Year
According to statistics from China's Ministry of Commerce and the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, China's total outbound direct investment (ODI) across all industries reached 778.47 billion yuan in the first eight months of 2026, a year-on-year decrease of 0.6%. In US dollar terms, this amounted to $113.39 billion, an increase of 3.9%. The data also showed that Chinese domestic investors made non-financial direct investments in 8,424 overseas enterprises across 148 countries and regions, with cumulative investment reaching 595.06 billion yuan, down 14.4% year-on-year (or $86.68 billion, down 10.6% in dollar terms). The report was published by National Business Daily on September 24.
Read sourceChina's Outbound Direct Investment Reaches 778.47 Billion Yuan in First Eight Months of 2026
According to statistics from China's Ministry of Commerce and the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, China's total outbound direct investment across all industries reached 778.47 billion yuan (approximately $113.39 billion) in the first eight months of 2026, a year-on-year decrease of 0.6% in yuan terms but an increase of 3.9% in dollar terms. The report, sourced from Yicai, also noted that Chinese domestic investors made non-financial direct investments in 8,424 overseas enterprises across 148 countries and regions, totaling 595.06 billion yuan ($86.68 billion), down 14.4% in yuan terms and 10.6% in dollar terms compared to the same period last year. The data highlights a divergence between yuan and dollar-denominated figures, likely reflecting exchange rate fluctuations.
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