Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -38.93 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Hong Kong, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded -38.93 billion for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in 2024.
That represents a change of down 50.9% on the previous year and down 452.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Hong Kong peaked at 15.72 billion in 2010 and was at its lowest, -102.53 billion, in 2015.
Hong Kong ranks 191st of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -7.05 billion | — |
| 2006 | 2.68 billion | -138.0% |
| 2007 | 5.78 billion | +115.9% |
| 2008 | -9.96 billion | -272.4% |
| 2009 | 3.67 billion | -136.8% |
| 2010 | 15.72 billion | +328.7% |
| 2011 | -229.11 million | -101.5% |
| 2012 | 13.24 billion | -5877.1% |
| 2013 | 6.47 billion | -51.1% |
| 2014 | 11.04 billion | +70.7% |
| 2015 | -102.53 billion | -1028.4% |
| 2016 | -57.71 billion | -43.7% |
| 2017 | -23.95 billion | -58.5% |
| 2018 | -22.02 billion | -8.1% |
| 2019 | -20.53 billion | -6.8% |
| 2020 | -34.03 billion | +65.7% |
| 2021 | -43.74 billion | +28.5% |
| 2022 | -3.41 billion | -92.2% |
| 2023 | -25.80 billion | +657.5% |
| 2024 | -38.93 billion | +50.9% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's -38.93 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is -139.68 million, 278.7× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's -38.93 billion is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -86.91 million, 447.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Hong Kong changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +5877.1% | -229.11 million | 13.24 billion |
| 2015 | -1028.4% | 11.04 billion | -102.53 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -976.65 million | -9.96 billion | 5.78 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -18.05 billion | -102.53 billion | 15.72 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -29.18 billion | -43.74 billion | -3.41 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More external debt data for Hong Kong
- 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Hong Kong?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Hong Kong was -38.93 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 15.72 billion in 2010.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was -102.53 billion in 2015.
- How does Hong Kong rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Hong Kong ranks 191st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 452.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of 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.