Hong Kong, China vs Other small states: Foreign direct investment, net inflows
Foreign direct investment, net inflows over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Other small states
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 30.8% against 7.2% in Other small states, a difference of 23.6%.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 4.3 times Other small states's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Other small states ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 5th and Other small states ranks 2nd of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 4 and Other small states in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.3% | 1.7% | 0.6% | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 4.8% | 0.8% | 4.0% | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 6.1% | 3.0% | 3.2% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 21.9% | 24.8% | 2.8% | Other small states |
| 2010s | 35.6% | 50.6% | 15.0% | Other small states |
| 2020s | 33.6% | 10.2% | 23.5% | 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 Other small states?
- Hong Kong, China, at 30.8% against 7.2% in Other small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Hong Kong, China and Other small states?
- 23.6%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Other small states?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Other small states rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 5th and Other small states ranks 2nd 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.