Fixed-asset investment of China falls 7.2% in first 8 months
QNABeijingChina’s fixed-asset investment dropped 7.2 percent year-on-year in the first eight months of 2026, official data showed on Tuesday.Investment totaled around 29.3 trillion...
China's fixed-asset investment declined 7.2% year-on-year in the first eight months of 2026, according to official data released on Tuesday. The total investment reached approximately 29.3 trillion yuan ($4.33 trillion), as reported by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) via Xinhua news agency. When property sector investments are excluded, the country's fixed-asset investment contracted by 4.2% over the same period.
Interestingly, investment in intellectual property products grew by 9.2% year-on-year, while high-tech industries saw a 5.2% increase. Notably, investments in the information service industry, aerospace and spacecraft manufacturing, and electronic and communication equipment manufacturing surged by 22.7%, 14.9%, and 6.9% respectively during this period.
Breaking down by industry, primary industry investment decreased by 2.4% year-on-year, secondary industry investment dropped by 2.9%, and tertiary industry investment fell by 9.9%. In terms of sectors, infrastructure investment dropped by 4% year-on-year, manufacturing investment decreased by 2.3%, and real estate development investment declined by 19.9%. These figures suggest continued weakness in traditional investment areas, particularly real estate, while highlighting a stronger momentum in technology-related sectors.
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