Hong Kong vs Singapore: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares over time
- Hong Kong
- Singapore
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 2.27 trillion US dollar against 1.59 trillion US dollar in Singapore, a difference of 685.05 billion US dollar.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.4 times Singapore's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 9th and Singapore ranks 12th of 158 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 508.77 billion US dollar | 151.79 billion US dollar | 356.98 billion US dollar | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 1.28 trillion US dollar | 555.45 billion US dollar | 729.08 billion US dollar | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 1.93 trillion US dollar | 1.29 trillion US dollar | 640.46 billion US dollar | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, equity and investment fund shares, Hong Kong or Singapore?
- Hong Kong, at 2.27 trillion US dollar against 1.59 trillion US dollar in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment, equity and investment fund shares between Hong Kong and Singapore?
- 685.05 billion US dollar, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Singapore?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Singapore rank globally for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- Hong Kong ranks 9th and Singapore ranks 12th of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (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.