Hong Kong, China vs Viet Nam: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)
Hong Kong, China
-38.93 billion
in 2024
Viet Nam
-19.57 billion
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
191st
Viet Nam rank
189th
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports -19.57 billion against -38.93 billion in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 19.36 billion.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 191st and Viet Nam ranks 189th of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -976.65 million | -5.38 billion | 4.40 billion | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | -18.05 billion | -10.22 billion | 7.83 billion | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | -29.18 billion | -17.12 billion | 12.06 billion | Viet Nam |
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), Hong Kong, China or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at -19.57 billion against -38.93 billion in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) between Hong Kong, China and Viet Nam?
- 19.36 billion, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Viet Nam?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Viet Nam rank globally for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 191st and Viet Nam ranks 189th 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.