Investment in water and sanitation with private participation in China

China: Investment in water and sanitation with private participation was 497.34 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
497.34 million current US$
Change on year
up 73.9%
World rank
5th
of 13 countries
All-time high
3.74 billion current US$
in 2021
All-time low
30.80 million current US$
in 1994
Years of data
31
1994–2024

Investment in water and sanitation with private participation in China, 1994–2024

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B1994200920241994: 30.8M current US$1995: 150.0M current US$1996: 149.3M current US$1997: 211.4M current US$1998: 272.0M current US$1999: 203.2M current US$2000: 72.4M current US$2001: 242.3M current US$2002: 917.6M current US$2003: 662.2M current US$2004: 603.4M current US$2005: 1.0B current US$2006: 604.3M current US$2007: 1.9B current US$2008: 973.6M current US$2009: 512.4M current US$2010: 639.7M current US$2011: 591.6M current US$2012: 274.0M current US$2013: 169.3M current US$2014: 352.8M current US$2015: 774.0M current US$2016: 950.2M current US$2017: 1.4B current US$2018: 1.6B current US$2019: 3.3B current US$2020: 2.3B current US$2021: 3.7B current US$2022: 937.1M current US$2023: 286.1M current US$2024: 497.3M current US$

Source: Private Participation in Infrastructure Project Database, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

China recorded 497.34 million current US$ for investment in water and sanitation with private participation in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 73.9% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, investment in water and sanitation with private participation in China peaked at 3.74 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 30.80 million current US$, in 1994.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Investment in water and sanitation with private participation in China, year by year

Annual values for Investment in water and sanitation with private participation (current US$) in China, 1994 to 2024.
Year current US$ Change
1994 30.80 million current US$
1995 150.00 million current US$ +387.0%
1996 149.30 million current US$ -0.5%
1997 211.40 million current US$ +41.6%
1998 272.00 million current US$ +28.7%
1999 203.20 million current US$ -25.3%
2000 72.40 million current US$ -64.4%
2001 242.26 million current US$ +234.6%
2002 917.65 million current US$ +278.8%
2003 662.20 million current US$ -27.8%
2004 603.38 million current US$ -8.9%
2005 1.01 billion current US$ +66.9%
2006 604.26 million current US$ -40.0%
2007 1.90 billion current US$ +214.7%
2008 973.61 million current US$ -48.8%
2009 512.43 million current US$ -47.4%
2010 639.70 million current US$ +24.8%
2011 591.63 million current US$ -7.5%
2012 273.96 million current US$ -53.7%
2013 169.34 million current US$ -38.2%
2014 352.82 million current US$ +108.4%
2015 774.05 million current US$ +119.4%
2016 950.17 million current US$ +22.8%
2017 1.43 billion current US$ +50.1%
2018 1.63 billion current US$ +14.1%
2019 3.33 billion current US$ +104.4%
2020 2.31 billion current US$ -30.5%
2021 3.74 billion current US$ +61.7%
2022 937.08 million current US$ -74.9%
2023 286.06 million current US$ -69.5%
2024 497.34 million current US$ +73.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 169.45 million current US$ 30.80 million current US$ 272.00 million current US$ 6
2000s 749.74 million current US$ 72.40 million current US$ 1.90 billion current US$ 10
2010s 1.01 billion current US$ 169.34 million current US$ 3.33 billion current US$ 10
2020s 1.55 billion current US$ 286.06 million current US$ 3.74 billion current US$ 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 Russia 1.20 billion current US$ compare
  2. 3 Indonesia 989.98 million current US$ compare
  3. 4 Brazil 524.58 million current US$ compare
  4. 6 Colombia 129.00 million current US$ compare
  5. 7 Peru 121.40 million current US$ compare
  6. 8 Argentina 34.65 million current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is investment in water and sanitation with private participation in China?
Investment in water and sanitation with private participation in China was 497.34 million current US$ in 2024, according to Private Participation in Infrastructure Project Database, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest investment in water and sanitation with private participation recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 3.74 billion current US$ in 2021.
What is the lowest investment in water and sanitation with private participation recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 30.80 million current US$ in 1994.
How does China rank for investment in water and sanitation with private participation?
China ranks 5th out of 13 countries with data for 2024.
Is investment in water and sanitation with private participation rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Private Participation in Infrastructure Project Database, World Bank (WB), published as part of Investment in water and sanitation with private participation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Investment in water and sanitation with private participation (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Private Participation in Infrastructure Project Database, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
23 places, 348 data points, 1987–2024
Last refreshed

The Private Participation in Infrastructure (PPI) Database records contractual arrangements for public infrastructure projects in low- and middle-income countries (as classified by the World Bank) that have reached financial closure, in which private parties assume operating risk. Investment in water projects with private participation refers to commitments to infrastructure projects in potable water (treatment and distribution, and sewerage collection and treatment that has an active government component) that have reached financial closure and directly or indirectly serve the public. The types of projects included are management and lease contracts, brownfield projects, greenfield projects (in which a private entity or a public-private joint venture builds and operates a new facility), and divestitures. Investments are classified as one of two types: (1) Investments in physical assets: resources the project company commits to invest in expanding and modernizing facilities and (2) payments to the government: to acquire state-owned enterprises or rights to provide services in a specific area or to use radio spectrum. Data is presented based on investment year. Data are in current U.S. dollars.