Hong Kong SAR, China: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
In , Hong Kong SAR, China's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) was 30.92.
That's down 3.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 4.15 . Hong Kong SAR, China ranks #4 globally out of 186 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #1 of 29.
Source: World Bank Open Data (BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
- 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 58.52
- Trough
- 16.06
- 1-year change
- -3.4%
- 5-year change
- +92.6%
- +14.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -30.6%
- -3.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 30.9246 | |
| 32.0136 | |
| 34.1274 | |
| 37.1838 | |
| 34.0498 | |
| 16.0571 | |
| 26.8255 | |
| 36.8376 | |
| 41.5318 | |
| 58.5184 |
About Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
Foreign direct investment are the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows net inflows (new investment inflows less disinvestment) in the reporting economy from foreign investors, and is divided by GDP.
Indicator code: BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS • Category: Trade & Finance
Frequently asked questions
- What was Hong Kong SAR, China's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Hong Kong SAR, China's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) was 30.92, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Hong Kong SAR, China's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Hong Kong SAR, China's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) fell 3.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Hong Kong SAR, China rank globally on Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Hong Kong SAR, China ranked #4 out of 186 countries reporting Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP).
- How does Hong Kong SAR, China's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) in 2024 was 4.15, so Hong Kong SAR, China is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #1 of 29.
- What is Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Foreign direct investment are the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows net inflows (new investment inflows less disinvestment) in the reporting economy from foreign investors, and is divided by GDP.
Source: World Bank Open Data (BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.