Direct investment in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Direct investment was 2.68 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment in Hong Kong, China, 1997–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment in Hong Kong, China is 2.68 trillion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and up 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment in Hong Kong, China peaked at 2.68 trillion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 245.86 billion US dollar, in 1998.
That places Hong Kong, China 8th out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 258.82 billion US dollar | — |
| 1998 | 245.86 billion US dollar | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 345.68 billion US dollar | +40.6% |
| 2000 | 435.79 billion US dollar | +26.1% |
| 2001 | 408.17 billion US dollar | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 373.80 billion US dollar | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 414.56 billion US dollar | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 472.82 billion US dollar | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 551.01 billion US dollar | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 759.80 billion US dollar | +37.9% |
| 2007 | 1.11 trillion US dollar | +45.8% |
| 2008 | 858.42 billion US dollar | -22.5% |
| 2009 | 928.95 billion US dollar | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 1.04 trillion US dollar | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 1.13 trillion US dollar | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 1.27 trillion US dollar | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 1.35 trillion US dollar | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 1.59 trillion US dollar | +17.9% |
| 2015 | 1.71 trillion US dollar | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 1.74 trillion US dollar | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 2.04 trillion US dollar | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 2.05 trillion US dollar | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 2.02 trillion US dollar | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 2.12 trillion US dollar | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 2.20 trillion US dollar | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 2.18 trillion US dollar | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 2.27 trillion US dollar | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 2.43 trillion US dollar | +7.4% |
| 2025 | 2.68 trillion US dollar | +10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 283.45 billion US dollar | 245.86 billion US dollar | 345.68 billion US dollar | 3 |
| 2000s | 631.13 billion US dollar | 373.80 billion US dollar | 1.11 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 trillion US dollar | 1.04 trillion US dollar | 2.05 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.31 trillion US dollar | 2.12 trillion US dollar | 2.68 trillion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
More economy & growth data for Hong Kong, China
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 15.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.97 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 112,193 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 15.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 15.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 874,775 current LCU per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 11.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.52 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 86,622 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -22.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment in Hong Kong, China?
- Direct investment in Hong Kong, China was 2.68 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 2.68 trillion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 245.86 billion US dollar in 1998.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for direct investment?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 8th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.