APPENDICES
Table 15
(Chapter 5: Commerce and Industry)
(a) Position and Flow of Inward Direct Investment by
Major Investor Country/Territory
Major investor country/territory (1)
The mainland of China
British Virgin Islands
Bermuda
Netherlands
United States
Others
Total
HK$ Billion
Inward direct investment at market value
Position at end of year
Inflow during the year(2)
2000
2001
2000
2001
1,112.2
958.1
110.7
38.5
1,131.4
943.6
238.4
74.7
317.2
315.7
36.9
9.9
224.8
199.9
7.4
-2.3
161.4
193.7
18.8
11.8
603.9
658.7
70.3
52.9
3,550.8
3,269.7
482.6
185.4
Notes: (1) Country/territory here refers to the immediate source economy. It does not necessarily reflect the country/territory in which the funds are
initially mobilised.
(2) Negative inflow does not necessarily mean equity withdrawal. It may be the result of repayment of loans to non-resident affiliates.
(b) Position and Flow of Outward Direct Investment by
Major Recipient Country/Territory
Major recipient country/territory (1)
British Virgin Islands
The mainland of China
Bermuda
Cayman Islands
Panama
Others
Total
HK$ Billion
2001
Outward direct investment at market value Position at end of year 2000
Outflow during the year(2)
2000
2001
1,569.4
1,437.0
70.5
25.4
1,011.6
844.0
361.2
66.3
88.9
91.9
12.6
-19.2
71.1
82.6
-6.1
-2.4
23.5
32.4
2.5
9.5
263.3
261.3
21.9
8.8
3,027.8
2,749.2
462.6
88.5
Notes: (1) Country/territory here refers to the immediate destination economy. It does not necessarily reflect the country/territory in which the funds
are ultimately used.
(2) Negative outflow does not necessarily mean equity withdrawal. It may be the result of repayment of loans by non-resident affiliates.
Source: Balance of Payments Branch (2), Census and Statistics Department.
(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2116 5113)
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