Australia vs Hong Kong, China: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities

Australia
53.95 billion
in 2024
Hong Kong, China
117.03 billion
in 2024
Australia rank
7th
Hong Kong, China rank
4th

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities over time

  • Australia
  • Hong Kong, China
-50.0B050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B200520142024

How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 117.03 billion against 53.95 billion in Australia, a difference of 63.08 billion.

That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 2.2 times Australia's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 7th and Hong Kong, China ranks 4th of 196 countries.

Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Hong Kong, China Difference Ahead
2000s 24.80 billion 53.86 billion 29.06 billion Hong Kong, China
2010s 51.39 billion 105.58 billion 54.19 billion Hong Kong, China
2020s 41.48 billion 123.21 billion 81.73 billion Hong Kong, China

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, China?
Hong Kong, China, 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, China?
63.08 billion, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Hong Kong, China?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Australia and Hong Kong, China rank globally for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Australia ranks 7th and Hong Kong, China 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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Indicator
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
205 places, 3,846 data points, 2005–2024
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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.