The bar chart represents the foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into India and China between the years 2014 and 2019.
Overall, the data reveals a general downward trend in FDI for China, contrasted with an upward trajectory for India, despite a notable disparity in the total amounts invested.
In 2014, China attracted approximately $250 billion in foreign direct investment, which was significantly higher than India’s figure of just below $50 billion, revealing a gap of around $200 billion. The subsequent year, 2015, saw a decline in China’s investments to about $225 billion, while India experienced a modest increase to roughly $60 billion, resulting in a gap reduction of approximately $165 billion. By 2016, China’s FDI further decreased to nearly $200 billion, while India incrementally rose to around $70 billion, reflecting a continuous positive trend in Indian investments. Interestingly, both nations encountered a dip in their FDI in 2017, with China recording an investment of about $225 billion, slightly higher than India’s $90 billion.
In 2018, China’s investment levels fell to about $190 billion, while India rose to nearly $80 billion. By the final year of the observed period, 2019, there was a notable decline in China’s FDI, dropping to just $100 billion, whereas India showed resilience with a marginal increase to over $90 billion. This trend depicts not only the volatility in investment patterns but also highlights India’s gradual progression in attracting foreign investment, although it still lags behind China throughout the five years analyzed.