Hong Kong, China vs Ireland: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Ireland
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 0.1972 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.1102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in Ireland, a difference of 0.087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
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 191 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 | 0.0427 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0221 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 0.1157 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0163 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0994 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 0.2206 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1563 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0643 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 0.3036 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.166 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1376 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 0.2553 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0157 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.271 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 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$), per unit, Hong Kong, China or Ireland?
- Hong Kong, China, at 0.1972 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.1102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit between Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
- 0.087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 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 (bop, current us$), per unit?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 6th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 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, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.