Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 117.03 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Hong Kong, China, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Hong Kong, China is 117.03 billion, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Hong Kong, China peaked at 181.05 billion in 2015 and was at its lowest, 40.96 billion, in 2005.
Hong Kong, China ranks 4th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 40.96 billion | — |
| 2006 | 44.90 billion | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 62.12 billion | +38.3% |
| 2008 | 67.04 billion | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 54.28 billion | -19.0% |
| 2010 | 82.71 billion | +52.4% |
| 2011 | 96.14 billion | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 74.89 billion | -22.1% |
| 2013 | 76.86 billion | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 129.85 billion | +68.9% |
| 2015 | 181.05 billion | +39.4% |
| 2016 | 133.26 billion | -26.4% |
| 2017 | 125.72 billion | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 97.04 billion | -22.8% |
| 2019 | 58.30 billion | -39.9% |
| 2020 | 117.45 billion | +101.5% |
| 2021 | 137.19 billion | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 122.41 billion | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 121.99 billion | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 117.03 billion | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.86 billion | 40.96 billion | 67.04 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 105.58 billion | 58.30 billion | 181.05 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 123.21 billion | 117.03 billion | 137.19 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
More external debt data for Hong Kong, China
- Other investment, Debt instruments 1.73 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 11.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 1.21 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 230,228 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 4.04 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 1.02 trillion (2025)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of 0.536 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 13.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 0.2298 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 161,882 US dollar per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Hong Kong, China?
- Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Hong Kong, China was 117.03 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 181.05 billion in 2015.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.96 billion in 2005.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 4th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.