Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and was 2.27 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and in Hong Kong, 1997–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and in Hong Kong is 2.27 trillion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and up 67.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and in Hong Kong peaked at 2.27 trillion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 165.34 billion US dollar, in 1998.
Hong Kong ranks 4th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 181.76 billion US dollar | — |
| 1998 | 165.34 billion US dollar | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 246.93 billion US dollar | +49.3% |
| 2000 | 328.06 billion US dollar | +32.9% |
| 2001 | 296.10 billion US dollar | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 262.26 billion US dollar | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 299.26 billion US dollar | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 340.02 billion US dollar | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 411.00 billion US dollar | +20.9% |
| 2006 | 604.29 billion US dollar | +47.0% |
| 2007 | 941.21 billion US dollar | +55.8% |
| 2008 | 675.52 billion US dollar | -28.2% |
| 2009 | 749.28 billion US dollar | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 849.57 billion US dollar | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 912.87 billion US dollar | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 1.02 trillion US dollar | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 1.10 trillion US dollar | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 1.30 trillion US dollar | +18.4% |
| 2015 | 1.36 trillion US dollar | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 1.39 trillion US dollar | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 1.64 trillion US dollar | +18.4% |
| 2018 | 1.65 trillion US dollar | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.63 trillion US dollar | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.73 trillion US dollar | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 1.83 trillion US dollar | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 1.83 trillion US dollar | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.88 trillion US dollar | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 2.04 trillion US dollar | +8.4% |
| 2025 | 2.27 trillion US dollar | +11.5% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 2.27 trillion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.61 billion US dollar, 100.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 2.27 trillion US dollar is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48.31 million US dollar, 47063.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 198.01 billion US dollar | 165.34 billion US dollar | 246.93 billion US dollar | 3 |
| 2000s | 490.70 billion US dollar | 262.26 billion US dollar | 941.21 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 trillion US dollar | 849.57 billion US dollar | 1.65 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.93 trillion US dollar | 1.73 trillion US dollar | 2.27 trillion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 1 Luxembourg 4.60 trillion US dollar compare
- 2 Netherlands 4.55 trillion US dollar compare
- 3 Germany 2.75 trillion US dollar compare
- 5 France 1.75 trillion US dollar compare
- 6 Switzerland 1.60 trillion US dollar compare
- 7 Ireland 1.46 trillion US dollar compare
More economy & growth data for Hong Kong
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 80.54 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1972 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10,704 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 125.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 3.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.3081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16,722 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 0.3594 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 1.12 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 56,469 includes gold, current US$ per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and in Hong Kong?
- Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and in Hong Kong was 2.27 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 2.27 trillion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 165.34 billion US dollar in 1998.
- How does Hong Kong rank for direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and?
- Hong Kong ranks 4th out of 144 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and investment fund shares (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.