France vs Hong Kong, China: Direct investment
Direct investment over time
- France
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 2.68 trillion US dollar against 2.39 trillion US dollar in France, a difference of 290.87 billion US dollar.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was France ahead.
France ranks 10th and Hong Kong, China ranks 8th of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Hong Kong, China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 565.98 billion US dollar | 283.45 billion US dollar | 282.53 billion US dollar | France |
| 2000s | 950.71 billion US dollar | 631.13 billion US dollar | 319.58 billion US dollar | France |
| 2010s | 1.71 trillion US dollar | 1.59 trillion US dollar | 111.77 billion US dollar | France |
| 2020s | 2.14 trillion US dollar | 2.31 trillion US dollar | 174.90 billion US dollar | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, France or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 2.68 trillion US dollar against 2.39 trillion US dollar in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment between France and Hong Kong, China?
- 290.87 billion US dollar, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Hong Kong, China?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do France and Hong Kong, China rank globally for direct investment?
- France ranks 10th 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.