ENG-2012 — Page 470

Appendices

6

Table 15

(Chapter 5: Commerce and Industry)

(a) Position and Flow of Inward Direct Investment by Major Investor Country/Territory(1)

HK$ Billion

Major investor

Inward direct investment at market value Position at end of year

Inflow during the year(3)

country/territory(2)

2007

2010

2011

2007

2010

2011

The mainland of China

3,677.3

3,127.1

3,042.8

113.0

288.2

318.1

British Virgin Islands

3,317.3

2,683.8

2,606.8

123.4

236.9

151.5

Bermuda

367.8

538.5

595.3

21.7

28.7

40.3

Netherlands

527.2

586.6

589,7

38.7

26.0

59.6

United States of America

273.1

296.4

358.8

38.2

-152.9

21.9

Others

792.5

1,067.0

1,183.7

120.6

121.2

160.5

Total

8,955.3

8,299.4

8,377.0

455.6

548.0

751,8

(b) Position and Flow of Outward Direct Investment by Major Recipient Country/Territory(1)

HK$ Billion

Outward direct investment at market value

Major recipient

Position at end of year

Outflow during the years)

country/territory(4)

2007

2010

2011

2007

2010

2011

The mainland of China

3,363.8

3,014.7

3,346.4

277.3

289.5

393.1

British Virgin Islands

3,729.3

3,058.4

3,319.2

116.6

219,8

245.4

Bermuda

117.6

248.3

219.4

10.2

23.8

29.2

United Kingdom

203.8

191.7

210.7

3.2

20.3

13.1

Cayman Islands

30.4

54,8

113.3

23.5

-13.7

46.8

Others

583.1

770,6

737.5

69.8

130.3

22.4

Total

8,028.1

7,338.6

7,946.4

500.6

670.1

749.9

Notes: (1)

The entire data series has been revised following the completion of a technical exercise by the Census and Statistics Department in September 2012 to incorporate the latest international statistical standards as stipulated in the International Monetary Fund's Sixth Edition of the Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual in the compilation framework of direct investment statistics of Hong Kong.

(2) Country/territory here refers to the immediate source economy. It does not necessarily reflect the country/territory

from which the funds are initially mobilised.

(3) Negative inflow does not necessarily relate to equity withdrawal. It may be the result of repayment of loans owed to

non-resident affiliates.

(4) Country/territory here refers to the immediate destination economy. It does not necessarily reflect the country/

territory in which the funds are ultimately used.

(5) 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

(For enquiries, please call 21165113.)

402