France vs Hong Kong, China: Direct investment

France
2.39 trillion US dollar
in 2025
Hong Kong, China
2.68 trillion US dollar
in 2025
France rank
10th
Hong Kong, China rank
8th

Direct investment over time

  • France
  • Hong Kong, China
01.0T2.0T3.0T198720062025

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

Indicator
Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
167 places, 4,054 data points, 1948–2025
Last refreshed

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.