Australia vs Hong Kong: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)
Australia
-39.19 billion
in 2024
Hong Kong
-38.93 billion
in 2024
Australia rank
192nd
Hong Kong rank
191st
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) over time
- Australia
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports -38.93 billion against -39.19 billion in Australia, a difference of 265.70 million.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Australia ranks 192nd and Hong Kong ranks 191st of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Hong Kong in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -14.97 billion | -976.65 million | 14.00 billion | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | -43.49 billion | -18.05 billion | 25.44 billion | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | -7.07 billion | -29.18 billion | 22.11 billion | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net), Australia or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong, at -38.93 billion against -39.19 billion in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) between Australia and Hong Kong?
- 265.70 million, 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Australia ranks 192nd and Hong Kong ranks 191st of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of 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.