# 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.

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- Type: Data
- Published: 2026-11-03
- Updated: 2026-11-03
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- Currencies: CNY

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)).

## Key figures

- **Real estate development investment, January to September 2026**: 5,336.4 billion yuan
- **Year-on-year change, comparable basis**: −20.6%

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](/news/china-fixed-asset-investment-january-september-2026/).

## Sources

- [National Bureau of Statistics of China: Investment in Real Estate Development, January to September 2026](http://www.stats.gov.cn/english/PressRelease/202610/t20261020_1965663.html)

## 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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