Hong Kong, China vs North America: 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
- North America
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 0.1972 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.0145 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in North America, a difference of 0.1827 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 13.6 times North America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was North America ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 3rd and North America ranks 5th 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 | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0245 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0193 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 0.1157 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0144 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 0.2206 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1988 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 0.3036 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2848 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 0.2553 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0153 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2401 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$), per unit, Hong Kong, China or North America?
- Hong Kong, China, at 0.1972 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.0145 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in North America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit between Hong Kong, China and North America?
- 0.1827 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and North America?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and North America rank globally for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 3rd and North America ranks 5th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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.