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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
Inward direct investment at market value Position at end of year
Inflow during the year(2)
country/territory(1)
2002
2005
2006
2002
2005
2006
The mainland of China
594,6
1,271.9
2,024.3
31.7
72.9
108.7
British Virgin Islands
779.4
1,270.7
1,950.6
59.4
47.0
78.8
Netherlands
204.9
327.1
390.9
10.3
17.0
28.1
Bermuda
273.2
271.5
350.1
2.1
36.0
23.8
United States of America
186.6
205.8
277.9
-11.0
-29.7
51.3
Others
583.7
709.2
778.1
-17.1
118.3
59.3
Total
2,622.3
4,056.3
5,771.9
75.5
261.5
350.0
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
Major recipient
Outward direct investment at market value
Position at end of year
Outflow during the year(2)
country/territory(1)
2002
2005
British Virgin Islands
1,148.3
1,609.3
2006
2,467.6
2002
2005
2006
10.1
18.1
78.0
The mainland of China
843.0
1,477.4
2,117.2
124.3
130.3
166.6
Bermuda
76.8
126.1
137.8
-4.9
12.5
-5.0
United Kingdom
20.5
59.6
62.1
3.6
4.9
-0.2
Japan
11.9
29.7
60.8
-17.1
-9.2
34.7
Others
312.4
351.9
419.0
20.2
54.9
75.3
Total
2,412.9
3,653.9
5,264.5
136.2
211.5
349.4
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)