Arab World vs Hong Kong, China: Foreign direct investment, net outflows
Foreign direct investment, net outflows over time
- Arab World
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 19.7% against 1.6% in Arab World, a difference of 18.1%.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 12.5 times Arab World's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 6th and Hong Kong, China ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2% | 2.4% | 2.3% | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 12.5% | 12.4% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 22.1% | 21.1% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 30.4% | 29.0% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 25.5% | 23.6% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net outflows, Arab World or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 19.7% against 1.6% in Arab World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net outflows between Arab World and Hong Kong, China?
- 18.1%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Hong Kong, China?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Arab World and Hong Kong, China rank globally for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Arab World ranks 6th and Hong Kong, China ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
- 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 (% 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 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, and is divided by GDP.