Hong Kong, China vs Ireland: Foreign direct investment, net outflows as share of GDP
Hong Kong, China
19.7%
in 2024
Ireland
11.0%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
3rd
Ireland rank
6th
Foreign direct investment, net outflows as share of GDP over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Ireland
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 19.7% against 11.0% in Ireland, a difference of 8.7%.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.8 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 6th of 189 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.3% | 2.1% | 2.2% | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 11.6% | 1.6% | 9.9% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 22.1% | 15.6% | 6.4% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 30.4% | 16.6% | 13.8% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 25.5% | -1.6% | 27.1% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net outflows as share of gdp, Hong Kong, China or Ireland?
- Hong Kong, China, at 19.7% against 11.0% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net outflows as share of gdp between Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
- 8.7%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Ireland rank globally for foreign direct investment, net outflows as share of gdp?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 6th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (Balance of Payments), UNCTAD, and national sources, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Foreign direct investment, net outflows as share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net outflows of foreign direct investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world.