Hong Kong, China vs Ireland: Foreign direct investment, net outflows
Foreign direct investment, net outflows over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Ireland
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 80.54 billion BoP, current US$ against 67.14 billion BoP, current US$ in Ireland, a difference of 13.39 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 8th and Ireland ranks 11th of 192 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 790.54 million BoP, current US$ | 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 16.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.37 billion BoP, current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 42.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 34.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.37 billion BoP, current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 87.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 45.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 41.64 billion BoP, current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 94.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 99.30 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, Hong Kong, China or Ireland?
- Hong Kong, China, at 80.54 billion BoP, current US$ against 67.14 billion BoP, current US$ in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net outflows between Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
- 13.39 billion BoP, current US$, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Ireland rank globally for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 8th and Ireland ranks 11th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). 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 refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.