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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(1)

2001

2004

2005

2001

2004

2005

The mainland of China

958.1

1,020.1

1,271.9

38.5

62.0

72.9

British Virgin Islands

943.6

1,029.3

1,270.7

74,7

62.7

47.0

Netherlands

199.9

307.2

327.1

-2.3

8.8

17.0

Bermuda

315.7

272.2

271.5

9.9

8.9

36.0

United States of America

193.7

243.5

205.8

11.8

48.4

-29.7

Others

658.7

649.6

709.2

52.9

74.2

118.3

Total

3,269.7

3,521.9

4,056.3

185.4

265.1

261.5

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

country/territory(1)

2001

2004

2005

2001

2004

Outflow during the year(2)

2005

British Virgin Islands

1,437.0

1,402.1

1,609.3

25.4

136.8

18.1

The mainland of China

844.0

1,211.6

1,477.4

66.3

144.8

130.3

Bermuda

91.9

129.7

126.1

-19.2

26.7

12.5

United Kingdom

20.6

55.3

59.6

0.9

4.9

4.9

Singapore

24.5

34.2

40.0

4.2

4.5

6.0

Others

331.2

300.8

341.5

10.9

38.5

39.7

Total

2,749.2

3,133.6

3,653.9

88.5

356.1

211.5

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 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)