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