Hong Kong, China vs United Arab Emirates: Foreign direct investment, net outflows as share of GDP
Hong Kong, China
19.7%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
14.0%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
3rd
United Arab Emirates rank
5th
Foreign direct investment, net outflows as share of GDP over time
- Hong Kong, China
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 19.7% against 14.0% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 5.7%.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.4 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 3rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 5th 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 | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.4% | 0.0% | 2.4% | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 11.6% | 0.2% | 11.4% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 22.1% | 2.2% | 19.9% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 30.4% | 2.7% | 27.7% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 25.5% | 6.7% | 18.8% | 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 United Arab Emirates?
- Hong Kong, China, at 19.7% against 14.0% in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net outflows as share of gdp between Hong Kong, China and United Arab Emirates?
- 5.7%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and United Arab Emirates?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and United Arab Emirates rank globally for foreign direct investment, net outflows as share of gdp?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 3rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 5th 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.