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China's property investment falls 20.6% through September

Investment in real estate development was 5,336.4 billion yuan from January to September 2026, down 20.6% on the year.

By FTC Editorial TeamPublished 1 min read

China's National Bureau of Statistics reported that investment in real estate development was 5,336.4 billion yuan from January to September 2026, a year-on-year decrease of 20.6%. The bureau describes the growth rate as calculated on a comparable basis ([NBS release, 20 October 2026](http://www.stats.gov.cn/english/PressRelease/202610/t20261020_1965663.html)).

China's property investment falls 20.6% through September — risk-reward diagram
A risk-reward ratio of 1 to 2

Key figures

  • Real estate development investment, January to September 2026: 5,336.4 billion yuan
  • Year-on-year change, comparable basis: −20.6%
China's property investment falls 20.6% through September — candlestick anatomy diagram
The parts of a candlestick: wick, body, open and close

The same bureau reported total fixed-asset investment, excluding real estate, for the same period in China's fixed-asset investment down 7.2% through September.

Sources

  1. National Bureau of Statistics of China: Investment in Real Estate Development, January to September 2026

Common questions

How much did China's property investment fall from January to September 2026?

20.6% year on year, to 5,336.4 billion yuan, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.

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