Hong Kong vs Singapore: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US)
Hong Kong
117.03 billion
in 2024
Singapore
151.94 billion
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
4th
Singapore rank
3rd
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) over time
- Hong Kong
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 151.94 billion against 117.03 billion in Hong Kong, a difference of 34.91 billion.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.3 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 4th and Singapore ranks 3rd of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.86 billion | 28.56 billion | 25.30 billion | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 105.58 billion | 71.97 billion | 33.61 billion | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 123.21 billion | 131.86 billion | 8.65 billion | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities, Hong Kong or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 151.94 billion against 117.03 billion in Hong Kong as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities between Hong Kong and Singapore?
- 34.91 billion, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Singapore?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Singapore rank globally for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Hong Kong ranks 4th and Singapore ranks 3rd 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.