Foreign direct investment, net in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Foreign direct investment, net was -45.28 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Hong Kong, 1998–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net in Hong Kong is -45.28 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 75.5% on the previous year and down 510.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Hong Kong peaked at 15.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, -102.53 billion BoP, current US$, in 2015.
Hong Kong ranks 194th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.69 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1999 | -3.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -217.3% |
| 2000 | -511.36 million BoP, current US$ | -83.8% |
| 2001 | -11.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +2052.3% |
| 2002 | 9.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -186.3% |
| 2003 | -5.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -160.7% |
| 2004 | 14.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -351.0% |
| 2005 | -7.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -148.7% |
| 2006 | 2.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -138.0% |
| 2007 | 5.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +115.9% |
| 2008 | -9.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -272.4% |
| 2009 | 3.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -136.8% |
| 2010 | 15.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +328.7% |
| 2011 | -229.11 million BoP, current US$ | -101.5% |
| 2012 | 13.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -5877.1% |
| 2013 | 6.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -51.1% |
| 2014 | 11.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +70.7% |
| 2015 | -102.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -1028.4% |
| 2016 | -57.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -43.7% |
| 2017 | -23.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -58.5% |
| 2018 | -22.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2019 | -20.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2020 | -34.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +65.7% |
| 2021 | -43.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2022 | -3.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -92.2% |
| 2023 | -25.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +657.5% |
| 2024 | -45.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +75.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -232.09 million BoP, current US$ | -3.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 180.95 million BoP, current US$ | -11.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -18.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -102.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -30.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -45.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Hong Kong
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 383,758 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 7.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9766 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 53,003 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 6.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 7.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 413,630 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 2.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7859 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Hong Kong?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Hong Kong was -45.28 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 15.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was -102.53 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- How does Hong Kong rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Hong Kong ranks 194th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 510.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign 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 voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.