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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(")

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)