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Table 15
(Chapter 5: Commerce and Industry)
(a) Position and Flow of Inward Direct Investment by
Major Investor Country/Territory
HK$ Billion
Major investor country/territory(1)
Inward direct investment at market value Position at end of year
Inflow during the year(2)
2000
2003
2004
2000
2003
2004
British Virgin Islands
1,131.4
935.2
1,029.3
238.4
19.8
62.7
The mainland of China
1,112.2
770.1
1,020.1
110.7
38.0
62.0
Netherlands
224.8
256.1
307.2
7.4
24.7
8.8
Bermuda
317.2
254.8
272.2
36.9
-13.6
8.9
United States of America
161.4
187.6
243.5
18.8
22.0
48.4
Others
603.9
556.5
649.6
70.3
15.4
74.2
Total
3,550.8
2,960.4
3,521.9
482.6
106.3
265.1
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 relate to 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
HK$ Billion
Outward direct investment at market value
Major recipient
Position at end of year
Outflow during the year(2)
country/territory(1)
2000
2003
2004
2000
2003
2004
British Virgin Islands
1,569.4
1,270.3
1,402,1
70.5
24.8
136.8
The mainland of China
1,011.6
931.2
1,211.6
361.2
59.9
144.8
Bermuda
88.9
88.4
129.7
12.6
-2.8
26.7
United Kingdom
23.4
47.3
55.3
4.6
4.6
4.9
Japan
18.3
15.2
42.1
3.2
1.0
28.4
Others
316.2
284.3
292.8
10.6
-44.5
14.6
Total
3,027.8
2,636.7
3,133.6
462.6
42.9
356.1
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 relate to 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)