Hong Kong vs South Korea: Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US)

Hong Kong
16.84 billion
in 2024
South Korea
21.96 billion
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
22nd
South Korea rank
19th

Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) over time

  • Hong Kong
  • South Korea
-50.0B-25.0B025.0B50.0B75.0B200520142024

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 21.96 billion against 16.84 billion in Hong Kong, a difference of 5.12 billion.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Hong Kong's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Korea ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 22nd and South Korea ranks 19th of 192 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 19.88 billion 15.05 billion 4.83 billion Hong Kong
2010s 15.01 billion 16.60 billion 1.59 billion South Korea
2020s 3.68 billion 31.02 billion 27.34 billion South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities, Hong Kong or South Korea?
South Korea, at 21.96 billion against 16.84 billion in Hong Kong as of 2024.
What is the difference in portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities between Hong Kong and South Korea?
5.12 billion, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Korea?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong and South Korea rank globally for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Hong Kong ranks 22nd and South Korea ranks 19th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Portfolio 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
Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
201 places, 3,551 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.