Hong Kong, China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps over time
- Hong Kong, China
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 86.93 billion BoP, current US$ against 80.54 billion BoP, current US$ in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 6.39 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 192 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.45 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 16.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 72.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 55.76 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 42.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 168.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 126.15 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 87.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 70.10 billion BoP, current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 94.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 50.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 44.31 billion BoP, current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), gaps, Hong Kong, China or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 86.93 billion BoP, current US$ against 80.54 billion BoP, current US$ in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), gaps between Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 6.39 billion BoP, current US$, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), gaps?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled. 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, net outflows (BoP, current US$) with 127 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.