China: Balance of Payments (USD, Quarterly) - Capital and Financial Account Balance

Macro

2026-09-30

Description

China's Capital and Financial Account Balance is published by China's State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) and is used to measure the flow of funds in China's capital and financial accounts. This indicator covers all cross-border capital transaction activities such as capital transfer, foreign investment, and lending. When the balance of the capital financial account is positive, it indicates a net inflow of funds, which usually shows that foreign investors have strong confidence in China; when it is negative, it indicates a net outflow of funds, which may reflect the pressure of capital outflows or changes in the domestic investment environment.

Published by
State AdministRation of Foreign Exchange of China (Choice)
Frequency
Quarterly
Next Update
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China BoP

AI Data Insight

China's capital and financial account balance recorded USD -157.134 billion in the second quarter of 2026, significantly narrowing from the USD -188.108 billion deficit in the first quarter. Benefiting from active cross-border trade and continuous net inflows of foreign direct investment into China, the overall balance of payments remained stable. Looking ahead, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange expects that with the advancement of RMB internationalization, the diversified allocation of RMB assets by foreign investors will further improve the structure of capital flows.

AI Data Insight

China's capital and financial account balance recorded USD -157.134 billion in the second quarter of 2026, significantly narrowing from the USD -188.108 billion deficit in the first quarter. Benefiting from active cross-border trade and continuous net inflows of foreign direct investment into China, the overall balance of payments remained stable. Looking ahead, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange expects that with the advancement of RMB internationalization, the diversified allocation of RMB assets by foreign investors will further improve the structure of capital flows.

Description

China's Capital and Financial Account Balance is published by China's State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) and is used to measure the flow of funds in China's capital and financial accounts. This indicator covers all cross-border capital transaction activities such as capital transfer, foreign investment, and lending. When the balance of the capital financial account is positive, it indicates a net inflow of funds, which usually shows that foreign investors have strong confidence in China; when it is negative, it indicates a net outflow of funds, which may reflect the pressure of capital outflows or changes in the domestic investment environment.

Published by
State AdministRation of Foreign Exchange of China (Choice)
Frequency
Quarterly
Next Update
Hashtags
China BoP