Hong Kong vs Least developed countries: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) over time
- Hong Kong
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 28.3% against 2.8% in Least developed countries, a difference of 25.5%.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 10.1 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 5th and Least developed countries ranks 8th of 201 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.5% | 0.5% | 2.0% | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 4.8% | 0.3% | 4.5% | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 6.1% | 1.2% | 5.0% | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 21.9% | 2.5% | 19.4% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 35.6% | 2.7% | 32.9% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 32.8% | 2.2% | 30.6% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Hong Kong or Least developed countries?
- Hong Kong, at 28.3% against 2.8% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Hong Kong and Least developed countries?
- 25.5%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Least developed countries?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Least developed countries rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Hong Kong ranks 5th and Least developed countries ranks 8th of 201 countries.
- 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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About this data
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.