Hong Kong, China vs Singapore: Direct investment, Debt instruments
Direct investment, Debt instruments over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 479.83 billion US dollar against 407.88 billion US dollar in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 71.94 billion US dollar.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.2 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 11th and Singapore ranks 9th of 149 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 144.06 billion US dollar | 73.93 billion US dollar | 70.13 billion US dollar | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 309.85 billion US dollar | 216.06 billion US dollar | 93.79 billion US dollar | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 383.56 billion US dollar | 458.27 billion US dollar | 74.72 billion US dollar | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, debt instruments, Hong Kong, China or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 479.83 billion US dollar against 407.88 billion US dollar in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment, debt instruments between Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
- 71.94 billion US dollar, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Singapore rank globally for direct investment, debt instruments?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 11th and Singapore ranks 9th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.