Canada vs Hong Kong, China: Direct investment
Direct investment over time
- Canada
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Canada currently reports 3.45 trillion US dollar against 2.68 trillion US dollar in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 769.85 billion US dollar.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.3 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 6th and Hong Kong, China ranks 8th of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Hong Kong, China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 373.86 billion US dollar | 283.45 billion US dollar | 90.40 billion US dollar | Canada |
| 2000s | 662.20 billion US dollar | 631.13 billion US dollar | 31.08 billion US dollar | Canada |
| 2010s | 1.33 trillion US dollar | 1.59 trillion US dollar | 268.67 billion US dollar | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 2.79 trillion US dollar | 2.31 trillion US dollar | 479.67 billion US dollar | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, Canada or Hong Kong, China?
- Canada, at 3.45 trillion US dollar against 2.68 trillion US dollar in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment between Canada and Hong Kong, China?
- 769.85 billion US dollar, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Hong Kong, China?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Hong Kong, China rank globally for direct investment?
- Canada ranks 6th and Hong Kong, China ranks 8th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.