Appendices
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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)
2008
2011
2012
2008
2011
2012
The mainland of China
2,250.9
3,042.8 3,568.3
183.0
318.1
232.7
British Virgin Islands
1,993.1
2,606.8
3,154.8
109.6
151.5
191.9
Netherlands
407.9
589.7
671.1
35.8
59.6
37.8
Bermuda
347.7
595.3
615.8
23.4
40.3
73.0
United States of America
222.1
358.8
294.9
-8.2
21.9
-120.8
Others
849.0
1,183.7
1,341.7
110.5
160.5
129.6
Total
6,070.6
8,377.0
9,646.6
454.1
751.8
544.3
(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(4)
country/territory(3)
2008
2011
2012
2008
2011
2012
British Virgin Islands
2,533.8
3,319.2 3,911.5
141.6
245.4
275.4
The mainland of China
2,552.7
3,346.4
3,671.1
200.3
393.1
296.6
Bermuda
100.2
219.4
262.5
10.5
29.2
28.1
United Kingdom
154.6
210.7
214.4
-6.2
13.1
12.6
Cayman Islands
22.8
113.3
178.4
5.0
46.8
-16.1
Others
591.3
737.5
772.3
25.5
22.4
50.4
Total
5,955.5 7,946.4 9,010.2
376.7
749.9
647.0
Notes:
(1) Country/territory here refers to the immediate source economy. It does not necessarily reflect the country/territory
from 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 owed to
non-resident affiliates.
(3) Country/territory here refers to the immediate destination economy. It does not necessarily reflect the country/
territory in which the funds are ultimately used.
(4) 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, Census and Statistics Department
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