Hong Kong, China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Direct investment, Debt instruments
Direct investment, Debt instruments over time
- Hong Kong, China
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 518.53 billion US dollar against 407.88 billion US dollar in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 110.65 billion US dollar.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 149 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.44 billion US dollar | 94.65 billion US dollar | 9.21 billion US dollar | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 140.43 billion US dollar | 384.28 billion US dollar | 243.86 billion US dollar | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 309.85 billion US dollar | 448.59 billion US dollar | 138.74 billion US dollar | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 383.56 billion US dollar | 558.04 billion US dollar | 174.48 billion US dollar | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, debt instruments, Hong Kong, China or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 518.53 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 110.65 billion US dollar, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for direct investment, debt instruments?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th 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.