Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Hong Kong

Hong Kong: Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was -75.53 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-75.53 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 88.5%
World rank
162nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
350.99 % change on previous year
in 2004
All-time low
-657.5 % change on previous year
in 2023
Years of data
23
1999–2024

Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Hong Kong, 1999–2024

-750-500-25002501999201120241999: -217.3 % change on previous year2000: 83.8 % change on previous year2002: 186.3 % change on previous year2003: -160.7 % change on previous year2004: 351 % change on previous year2005: -148.7 % change on previous year2006: 138 % change on previous year2007: 115.9 % change on previous year2008: -272.4 % change on previous year2009: 136.8 % change on previous year2010: 328.7 % change on previous year2011: -101.5 % change on previous year2013: -51.1 % change on previous year2014: 70.7 % change on previous year2016: 43.7 % change on previous year2017: 58.5 % change on previous year2018: 8.1 % change on previous year2019: 6.8 % change on previous year2020: -65.7 % change on previous year2021: -28.5 % change on previous year2022: 92.2 % change on previous year2023: -657.5 % change on previous year2024: -75.5 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Hong Kong is -75.53 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 88.5% on the previous year and down 206.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Hong Kong peaked at 350.99 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -657.5 % change on previous year, in 2023.

That places Hong Kong 162nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Hong Kong, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Hong Kong, 1999 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1999 -217.28 % change on previous year
2000 83.77 % change on previous year -138.6%
2002 186.33 % change on previous year +122.4%
2003 -160.71 % change on previous year -186.3%
2004 350.99 % change on previous year -318.4%
2005 -148.68 % change on previous year -142.4%
2006 137.97 % change on previous year -192.8%
2007 115.92 % change on previous year -16.0%
2008 -272.35 % change on previous year -335.0%
2009 136.84 % change on previous year -150.2%
2010 328.65 % change on previous year +140.2%
2011 -101.46 % change on previous year -130.9%
2013 -51.11 % change on previous year -49.6%
2014 70.68 % change on previous year -238.3%
2016 43.72 % change on previous year -38.1%
2017 58.49 % change on previous year +33.8%
2018 8.06 % change on previous year -86.2%
2019 6.78 % change on previous year -15.9%
2020 -65.74 % change on previous year -1069.9%
2021 -28.55 % change on previous year -56.6%
2022 92.21 % change on previous year -423.0%
2023 -657.5 % change on previous year -813.0%
2024 -75.53 % change on previous year -88.5%

Hong Kong compared with similar countries

  • Hong Kong's -75.53 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -7.44 % change on previous year, 10.2× the median. (69 countries reporting)
  • Hong Kong's -75.53 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.12 % change on previous year. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Hong Kong changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 -1069.9% 6.78 % change on previous year -65.74 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -217.28 % change on previous year -217.28 % change on previous year -217.28 % change on previous year 1
2000s 47.78 % change on previous year -272.35 % change on previous year 350.99 % change on previous year 9
2010s 45.48 % change on previous year -101.46 % change on previous year 328.65 % change on previous year 8
2020s -147.02 % change on previous year -657.5 % change on previous year 92.21 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

  1. 159 Qatar -71.8 % change on previous year compare
  2. 160 Kuwait -73.46 % change on previous year compare
  3. 161 Cyprus -74.77 % change on previous year compare
  4. 163 Central African Republic -76.45 % change on previous year
  5. 164 Liberia -77.42 % change on previous year compare
  6. 165 Belgium -79.44 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Hong Kong?
Foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Hong Kong was -75.53 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Hong Kong?
The highest recorded value was 350.99 % change on previous year in 2004.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Hong Kong?
The lowest recorded value was -657.5 % change on previous year in 2023.
How does Hong Kong rank for foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
Hong Kong ranks 162nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Hong Kong?
Over the last ten years it is down 206.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
196 places, 6,839 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.