Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs Hong Kong: Foreign direct investment, net inflows

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
4.2%
in 2024
Hong Kong
30.8%
in 2024
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
3rd
Hong Kong rank
5th

Foreign direct investment, net inflows over time

  • Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
  • Hong Kong
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How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 30.8% against 4.2% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 26.6%.

That makes Hong Kong's figure about 7.3 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Hong Kong ahead.

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 3rd and Hong Kong ranks 5th of 47 groups.

Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) Hong Kong Difference Ahead
1970s 0.7% 2.3% 1.5% Hong Kong
1980s 0.4% 4.8% 4.4% Hong Kong
1990s 1.3% 6.1% 4.9% Hong Kong
2000s 3.1% 21.9% 18.8% Hong Kong
2010s 4.3% 35.6% 31.2% Hong Kong
2020s 3.2% 33.6% 30.5% Hong Kong

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or Hong Kong?
Hong Kong, at 30.8% against 4.2% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Hong Kong?
26.6%, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Hong Kong?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Hong Kong rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 3rd and Hong Kong ranks 5th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments databases, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments databases, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 11,875 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Foreign direct investment is the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows net inflows (new investment inflows less disinvestment) in the reporting economy from foreign investors, and is divided by GDP.