Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square was 116.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
116.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
3rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
172.43 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2015
All-time low
-269,920 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1985
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Hong Kong, China, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Hong Kong, China stood at 116.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Hong Kong, China peaked at 172.43 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, -269,920 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1985.
Hong Kong, China ranks 3rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 48,845 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 58,317 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1972 | 108,276 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +85.7% |
| 1973 | 265,956 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +145.6% |
| 1974 | 150,435 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -43.4% |
| 1975 | 373,624 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +148.4% |
| 1976 | 252,834 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -32.3% |
| 1977 | 273,737 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 477,383 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +74.4% |
| 1979 | 648,066 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 1980 | 710,201 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 2.06 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +190.5% |
| 1982 | 1.25 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -39.4% |
| 1983 | 1.16 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 1.30 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1985 | -269,920 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -120.8% |
| 1986 | 1.91 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -806.6% |
| 1987 | 6.31 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +231.0% |
| 1988 | 5.03 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 1989 | 2.06 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -59.0% |
| 1990 | 3.31 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +60.5% |
| 1991 | 1.03 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -68.8% |
| 1992 | 3.93 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +280.8% |
| 1993 | 7.00 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +78.3% |
| 1994 | 7.91 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 5.92 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 1996 | 9.96 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +68.4% |
| 1997 | 10.83 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 13.28 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1999 | 24.15 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +81.9% |
| 2000 | 67.14 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +178.0% |
| 2001 | 29.80 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -55.6% |
| 2002 | 6.43 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -78.4% |
| 2003 | 17.68 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +175.2% |
| 2004 | 21.14 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2005 | 39.01 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +84.6% |
| 2006 | 42.76 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 59.16 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 2008 | 63.84 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 51.69 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 2010 | 78.77 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +52.4% |
| 2011 | 91.56 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 71.32 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 2013 | 73.20 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 123.66 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +68.9% |
| 2015 | 172.43 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 2016 | 126.91 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.4% |
| 2017 | 119.73 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 92.42 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 2019 | 55.52 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -39.9% |
| 2020 | 111.86 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +101.5% |
| 2021 | 130.66 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 116.58 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 116.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong, China's 116.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 45,850 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2533.9× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong, China's 116.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,800 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 11854.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Hong Kong, China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +806.6% | -269,920 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.91 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 265,747 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 48,845 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 648,066 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.15 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -269,920 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6.31 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.73 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.03 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 24.15 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.87 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6.43 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 67.14 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.55 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 55.52 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 172.43 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 118.82 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 111.86 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 130.66 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 1 British Virgin Islands 265.93 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 2 Singapore 175.19 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 4 Malta 76.88 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 5 Cayman Islands 50.39 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 6 Macau, China 34.68 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Hong Kong, China
- 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 foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Hong Kong, China?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Hong Kong, China was 116.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 172.43 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was -269,920 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1985.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 3rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.