China's non-financial ODI in 47 countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative rose 8.1 percent year-on-year to $1.33 billion in January this year. [Photo/VCG]

BEIJING - China's non-financial outbound direct investment (ODI) in 47 countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative rose 8.1 percent year-on-year to $1.33 billion in January this year, data showed Thursday.

China's non-financial ODI in 973 overseas companies in 137 countries and regions stood at $9.19 billion last month, the Ministry of Commerce said in a statement.