Hong Kong, China vs Spain: Direct investment, Debt instruments
Direct investment, Debt instruments over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Spain
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 407.88 billion US dollar against 305.28 billion US dollar in Spain, a difference of 102.61 billion US dollar.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 11th and Spain ranks 14th of 149 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.44 billion US dollar | 12.68 billion US dollar | 72.75 billion US dollar | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 140.43 billion US dollar | 65.91 billion US dollar | 74.52 billion US dollar | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 309.85 billion US dollar | 142.40 billion US dollar | 167.45 billion US dollar | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 383.56 billion US dollar | 256.95 billion US dollar | 126.61 billion US dollar | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, debt instruments, Hong Kong, China or Spain?
- Hong Kong, China, at 407.88 billion US dollar against 305.28 billion US dollar in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment, debt instruments between Hong Kong, China and Spain?
- 102.61 billion US dollar, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Spain?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Spain rank globally for direct investment, debt instruments?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 11th and Spain ranks 14th 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.