Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 80.54 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Hong Kong, 1980–2024
Source: 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. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net outflows in Hong Kong is 80.54 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 16.3% on the previous year and down 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Hong Kong peaked at 140.89 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 31.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1981.
That places Hong Kong 8th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 82.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 31.00 million BoP, current US$ | -62.2% |
| 1982 | 52.00 million BoP, current US$ | +67.7% |
| 1983 | 566.00 million BoP, current US$ | +988.5% |
| 1984 | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +90.1% |
| 1985 | 961.00 million BoP, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.8% |
| 1987 | 2.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +69.0% |
| 1988 | 2.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 2.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 2.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1991 | 2.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1992 | 8.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +192.2% |
| 1993 | 17.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +114.6% |
| 1994 | 21.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1995 | 25.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1996 | 26.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 24.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 16.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.9% |
| 1999 | 22.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.6% |
| 2000 | 69.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +215.2% |
| 2001 | 20.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -71.0% |
| 2002 | 16.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.9% |
| 2003 | 12.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.2% |
| 2004 | 36.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +186.5% |
| 2005 | 33.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 47.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.3% |
| 2007 | 67.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.7% |
| 2008 | 57.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2009 | 57.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 98.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +69.9% |
| 2011 | 95.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 88.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 83.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 140.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +69.1% |
| 2015 | 78.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -44.3% |
| 2016 | 75.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 101.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.7% |
| 2018 | 75.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.3% |
| 2019 | 37.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -49.7% |
| 2020 | 83.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +120.9% |
| 2021 | 93.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 119.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2023 | 96.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.2% |
| 2024 | 80.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 31.00 million BoP, current US$ | 2.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 69.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 37.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 140.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 80.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 119.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 5 Germany 108.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 Singapore 94.20 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 86.93 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 France 80.27 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 United Arab Emirates 77.17 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Ireland 67.14 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Hong Kong
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 7.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9145 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 49,636 current US$ per person (2024)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 7.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 387,350 current LCU per person (2024)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7355 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 41,910 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 383,758 constant LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Hong Kong?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Hong Kong was 80.54 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to 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.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 140.89 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1981.
- How does Hong Kong rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Hong Kong ranks 8th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.8%. 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 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, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. 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 ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.