China’s FDI Inflows Decline While Outward Investment Reaches Record Highs
Inward FDI declined to USD 107 billion in 2025, while outward investment climbed to a record USD 214 billion
Inward FDI declined to USD 107 billion in 2025, while outward investment climbed to a record USD 214 billion
Asia's scale, speed and integration are no longer concentrated in a single core, but spread across multiple, complementary engines.
Investment remained uneven, with greenfield activity concentrated in data centres, AI and semiconductors.
Fast-growing Asian economies span frontier markets, manufacturing hubs and large domestic systems, highlighting uneven pathways to scale.