Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) was 140.75 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Hong Kong, China, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Hong Kong, China is 140.75 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 143.5% on the previous year and up 1,596.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Hong Kong, China peaked at 140.75 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, -34.00 billion, in 2017.
That places Hong Kong, China 2nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 31.04 billion | — |
| 2006 | 26.18 billion | -15.7% |
| 2007 | 1.38 billion | -94.7% |
| 2008 | 36.35 billion | +2527.8% |
| 2009 | 40.01 billion | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 56.97 billion | +42.4% |
| 2011 | 1.39 billion | -97.6% |
| 2012 | 4.10 billion | +194.1% |
| 2013 | 49.79 billion | +1115.0% |
| 2014 | 8.29 billion | -83.3% |
| 2015 | 125.25 billion | +1410.2% |
| 2016 | 60.53 billion | -51.7% |
| 2017 | -34.00 billion | -156.2% |
| 2018 | 78.66 billion | -331.4% |
| 2019 | 27.50 billion | -65.0% |
| 2020 | 68.14 billion | +147.7% |
| 2021 | 79.80 billion | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 40.39 billion | -49.4% |
| 2023 | 57.79 billion | +43.1% |
| 2024 | 140.75 billion | +143.5% |
Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong, China's 140.75 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 168.32 million, 836.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong, China's 140.75 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.04 million, 17497.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Hong Kong, China 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +2527.8% | 1.38 billion | 36.35 billion |
| 2015 | +1410.2% | 8.29 billion | 125.25 billion |
| 2013 | +1115.0% | 4.10 billion | 49.79 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.99 billion | 1.38 billion | 40.01 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 37.85 billion | -34.00 billion | 125.25 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.37 billion | 40.39 billion | 140.75 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 portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Hong Kong, China?
- Portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Hong Kong, China was 140.75 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 140.75 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.00 billion in 2017.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 2nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,596.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Portfolio 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.