商务部&统计局：2024年度中国对外直接投资统计公报

Group 1 - In 2024, China's outward direct investment (ODI) reached $58.815 billion, with total stock exceeding $1.16 trillion, indicating deep participation of Chinese enterprises in global resource allocation [1] - The manufacturing sector remained the top investment area, accounting for 48.2% of the flow and 34.1% of the stock, highlighting the strategic determination of "Made in China" to move towards the mid-to-high end of the global industrial chain [1] - The financial sector emerged as a significant highlight with a flow share of 71.9%, reflecting the accelerated enhancement of Chinese capital's influence in the global financial system [1] Group 2 - Certain industries experienced notable capital repatriation or contraction, indicating proactive optimization of investment strategies; the information transmission, software, and IT services sector saw a flow decrease of 27.0%, while wholesale and retail recorded a negative growth of 6.1% [1] - The mining sector also showed a reversal with an outflow decrease of 8.4%, suggesting a phase of adjustment in resource investments [1] - This dynamic balance of "gains and losses" reflects the increasing maturity of Chinese enterprises' globalization layout and their flexible response to international geopolitical and economic uncertainties [1] Group 3 - The accommodation and catering sector, along with residential services, expanded against the trend, with the former seeing a flow increase of 7.5% and the latter growing by 1.6%, indicating that Chinese brands are accelerating cultural output and local integration through proximity to daily consumption scenarios [2] - Although the scientific research and technical services sector experienced a slight flow decline, its stock steadily accumulated to $2.18 billion, demonstrating ongoing long-term investment in core technology areas [2] - Overall, China's outward investment is shifting from scale expansion to quality prioritization, with a more diversified, rational, and strategically coordinated structure [2]