Australia vs Hong Kong: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US)
Australia
53.95 billion
in 2024
Hong Kong
117.03 billion
in 2024
Australia rank
7th
Hong Kong rank
4th
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) over time
- Australia
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 117.03 billion against 53.95 billion in Australia, a difference of 63.08 billion.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 2.2 times Australia's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 7th and Hong Kong ranks 4th of 196 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.80 billion | 53.86 billion | 29.06 billion | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 51.39 billion | 105.58 billion | 54.19 billion | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 41.48 billion | 123.21 billion | 81.73 billion | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities, Australia or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong, at 117.03 billion against 53.95 billion in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities between Australia and Hong Kong?
- 63.08 billion, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Hong Kong?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Hong Kong rank globally for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Australia ranks 7th and Hong Kong ranks 4th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (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 World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.