Chinese Investments in Central Asia Continue to Grow for the Last 9 Years

- The growth of Chinese investments in Central Asia has been noted for nine years, according to the EDB report (2025).

From 2016 to 2025, the volume of accumulated foreign direct investments (FDI) from China to Central Asian countries increased from $19.6 billion to $35.9 billion.

At the "Central Asia - China" summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced a grant of 1.5 billion yuan ($205 million) to support the countries in the region.

EDB analysts note: "These agreements emphasize that China continues to integrate private investments with institutional support, which strengthens its economic presence in Central Asia."

The volume of mutual accumulated FDI between China and the countries of the Eurasian region as of the first half of 2025, $ billion

//EDB