China’s Outward Foreign Direct Investment in 2013

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2013 was a landmark for China’s outbound FDI, and for the first time it exceeded US$100 billion. Just 10 years ago in 2003, outbound investment was only US$2.85 billion. The total for 2013 represents an increase of almost 3,800% in just 10 years.
In 2014, China relaxed regulations for the management of outbound investment. China’s outbound investment is likely to continue to rise, and even increase, over the coming years.

 

In September 2014, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) released its statistical bulletin for outward foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2013. The statistics show that China’s overseas investment flows reached a record high of US$107.84 billion in 2013. This is the first time that outbound FDI has exceeded US$100 billion, and represents an increase of 23% on the amount invested in 2012. According to statistics from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Investment (UNCTAD), China ranked third behind Japan and the US in terms of total outward investment flows in 2013. 

 

While MOFCOM’s statistics do not provide a complete picture of the exact nature and destination of China’s outbound FDI, they are a welcome resource, and with each annual publication of the statistics more detailed information is made available. This article discusses some of the key data included in MOFCOM's statistical bulletin.

 

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