Hong Kong, China vs North America: Foreign direct investment, net inflows
Foreign direct investment, net inflows over time
- Hong Kong, China
- North America
How they compare
North America currently reports 469.55 billion BoP, current US$ against 125.82 billion BoP, current US$ in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 343.73 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes North America's figure about 3.7 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 3rd and North America ranks 5th of 202 countries.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 267.64 million BoP, current US$ | 6.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.91 billion BoP, current US$ | North America |
| 1980s | 2.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 38.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 35.93 billion BoP, current US$ | North America |
| 1990s | 9.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 117.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 108.74 billion BoP, current US$ | North America |
| 2000s | 41.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 268.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 226.71 billion BoP, current US$ | North America |
| 2010s | 105.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 367.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 261.88 billion BoP, current US$ | North America |
| 2020s | 124.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 387.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 262.78 billion BoP, current US$ | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Hong Kong, China or North America?
- North America, at 469.55 billion BoP, current US$ against 125.82 billion BoP, current US$ in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Hong Kong, China and North America?
- 343.73 billion BoP, current US$, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and North America?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and North America rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 3rd and North America ranks 5th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.