Table 15
(Chapter 5: Commerce and Industry)
(a) Position and Flow of Inward Direct Investment by
Major Investor Country/Territory
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HK$ Billion
Major investor
Inward direct investment at market value Position at end of year
Inflow during the year(2)
country/territory(")
2005
2008
2009
2005
2008
2009
The mainland of China
1,271.9
2,311.4
2,644.5
72.9
179.7
192.3
British Virgin Islands
1,270.7
2,040.7
2,353.1
47.0
110.5
126.5
Netherlands
327.1
413.8
496.4
17.0
38.6
48.4
Bermuda
271.5
358.6
452.4
36.0
16.9
58.9
United States of America
205.8
247.6
315.6
-29.7
14.1
-16.4
Others
709.2
953.7
1,000.0
118.3
104.5
-3.5
Total
4,056.3
6,325.8
7,262.1
261.5
464.3
406.1
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
Major recipient
Outward direct investment at market value Position at end of year
Outflow during the year(2)
country/territory(1)
2005
2008
2009
2005
2008
2009
British Virgin Islands
1,609.3
2,584.3
2,829.3
18.1
142.1
223.0
The mainland of China
1,477.4
2,624.6
2,731.5
130.3
215.2
210.1
Bermuda
126.1
111.2
228.9
12.5
4.0
29.6
United Kingdom
59.6
74.3
87.2
4.9
-14.4
-4.2
Singapore
40.0
52.0
50.9
6.0
-7.6
5.7
Others
341.5
459.8
525.8
39.7
54.5
31.8
Total
3,653.9
5,906.2
6,453.7
211.5
393.9
496.0
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)