# China's fixed-asset investment down 7.2% through September

> National investment in fixed assets, excluding rural households, reached 33,411.5 billion yuan from January to September 2026, a 7.2% fall on the year in nominal terms.

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- Published: 2026-11-03
- Updated: 2026-11-03
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China's National Bureau of Statistics reported that national investment in fixed assets, excluding rural households, was 33,411.5 billion yuan from January to September 2026, a year-on-year decrease of 7.2%. The bureau notes that these growth rates are not adjusted for price factors ([NBS release, 20 October 2026](http://www.stats.gov.cn/english/PressRelease/202610/t20261020_1965664.html)).

## Key figures

- **Fixed-asset investment, January to September 2026**: 33,411.5 billion yuan
- **Year-on-year change, nominal**: −7.2%

Property investment is reported separately: see [China's property investment falls 20.6% through September](/news/china-property-investment-january-september-2026/). For the retail sales figures from the same bureau, see [China's retail sales rise 1.1% in September](/news/china-retail-sales-september-2026/).

## Sources

- [National Bureau of Statistics of China: Investment in Fixed Assets, January to September 2026](http://www.stats.gov.cn/english/PressRelease/202610/t20261020_1965664.html)

## Common questions

### How much did China's fixed-asset investment change from January to September 2026?

It fell 7.2% year on year in nominal terms, to 33,411.5 billion yuan, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.

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