Hong Kong, China vs Low income: Foreign direct investment, net inflows
Foreign direct investment, net inflows over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Low income
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 30.8% against 4.0% in Low income, a difference of 26.8%.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 7.6 times Low income's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 5th and Low income ranks 4th of 200 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Low income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.4% | 0.6% | 1.7% | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 4.8% | 0.3% | 4.6% | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 6.1% | 0.8% | 5.3% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 21.9% | 2.8% | 19.1% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 35.6% | 4.0% | 31.5% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 33.6% | 3.7% | 29.9% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Hong Kong, China or Low income?
- Hong Kong, China, at 30.8% against 4.0% in Low income as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Hong Kong, China and Low income?
- 26.8%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Low income?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Low income rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 5th and Low income ranks 4th of 200 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.