Proof Point
Chinese foreign direct investment in U.S. reached record $46.2 billion through 178 deals made in 2016 from $68 million in 2000
Annual China Foreign Direct Investments in U.S.
2000 – 2016 (number of deals and US$ billions)
Proof Point Findings
- Foreign Direct Investment – Investment made by company from one country, establishing business operations or giving direct control over business ownership of firm in another country
- Overall FDI Growth – Chinese foreign direct investment in U.S. grew 50% annually from just $68 million in 2000 to $46.2 billion in 2016, with number of deals increasing from 17 to 178
- Record 2016 Investment – Investments made by Chinese firms in U.S. were at record high in 2016, triple the $15.3 billion amount set in 2015
- Key Growth Drivers – Include investment-friendly regulations (e.g. tax breaks, relaxation of ownership requirements, low interest loans, and grants), domestic market attractiveness, availability of skilled labor, and presence of topnotch research institutions
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Date Last Updated |
September 10, 2017
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