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Foreign direct investment


 

  1. Total inflows of FDI for recent years

    Inflow of Foreign Direct Investment in Hong Kong
    Year 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
    Amount (US$ billion)
    9.7 13.6 34.0 33.6 45.1 59.9
    Source: World Investment Report 2008 UNCTAD


  2. Total stock of FDI for recent years

    1. Position of Inward Direct Investment by Major Investor Economy, 2007

      Major Investor Economy Stock of Inward Direct Investment at Market Value

      HK $billion US $billion
      The Mainland of China 3,737.4 479.2
      British Virgin Islands 3,358.5 430.6
      Netherlands 530.5 68.0
      Bermuda 383.2 49.1
      United States of America 278.6 35.7
      Japan 164.7 21.1
      United Kingdom 134.5 17.2
      Cayman Islands 111.5 14.3
      Singapore 105.5 13.5
      Taiwan 39.9 5.1
      Others 342.3 43.9
      Total 9186.6 1177.8
      Notes
      1. Individual figures may not add up exactly to the total due to rounding.
      2. Country / territory here refers to the immediate source economy. It does not necessarily reflect the country / territory in which the funds are initially mobilised.
      3. Source: Report on External Direct Investment Statistics of Hong Kong 2007, Census and Statistics Department



    2. Position of Inward Direct Investment by Major Economic Activity of the Hong Kong Enterprise Group, 2007
      Economic Activity Stock of Inward Direct Investment at Market Value

      HK $billion US $billion
      Investment holdings, real estate and various business services 6,765.8 867.4
      Banks and deposit-taking companies 810.7 103.9
      Wholesale, retail and import/export trades 697.9 89.5
      Transport and related services 263.0 33.7
      Financial institutions other than banks and deposit-taking companies 205.9 26.4
      Construction 109.0 14
      Insurance 89.9 11.5
      Manufacturing 77.5 9.9
      Communications 41.2 5.3
      Restaurants and hotels 30.3 3.9
      Other activities 95.3 12.2
      Total 9,186.5.3 1177.8
      Notes
      1. Individual figures may not add up exactly to the total due to rounding.
      2. Hong Kong Enterprise Group (HKEG) mainly consists of a Hong Kong parent company, its Hong Kong subsidiaries, associates and branches.
      3. Economic activity here refers to the major activity of the entire enterprise group in Hong Kong. As a HKEG may engage in a wide variety of activities, the economic activity is determined on the basis of the principal line of business of the group.
      4. Source: Report on External Direct Investment Statistics of Hong Kong 2007, Census and Statistics Department


    3. Stock and Flow of Inward Direct Investment (DI) of Hong Kong at Market Value by Major Investor Country/Territory, 2006 - 2007 (HK$ billion)

      Major investor country/territory Stock of Inward DI at end of year DI Inflow during the year

      2006 2007 2006 2007
      The Mainland of China 2,024.3 3,737.4 108.7 104.2
      British Virgin Islands 1,950.6 3,358.5 78.8 109.3
      Netherlands 390.9 530.5 28.1 38.0
      Bermuda 350.1 383.2 23.8 27.7
      United States of America 277.9 278.6 51.3 35.8
      Japan 151.4 164.7 18.0 14.3
      United Kingdom 105.6 134.5 15.4 23.0
      Cayman Islands 101.3 111.5 18.4 10.9
      Singapore 85.2 105.5 8.1 16.4
      Taiwan 33.7 39.9 8.7 2.8
      Others 300.9 342.3 -9.4 41.6
      Total 5,711.9 9,186.6 349.9 424.0
      Notes

      1. Individual figures may not add up exactly to the total due to rounding.
      2. Country/territory here refers to the immediate source economy. It does not necessarily reflect the country/territory in 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 to non-resident affiliates.


    4. Stock and Flow of Inward Direct Investment (DI) of Hong Kong at Market Value by Economic Activity of Hong Kong Enterprise Groups, 2006 - 2007 (HK$ billion)

      Economic Activity Stock of Inward DI at end of year DI Inflow during the year

      2006 2007 2006 2007
      Investment holding, real estate and various
      business services
      3,785.9 6,765.8 145.1 204.7
      Banks and deposit-taking companies 643.0 810.7 45.9 72.3
      Wholesale, retail and import/export trades 622.5 697.9 73.0 70.8
      Transport and related services 145.2 263.0 19.8 17.5
      Financial institutions other than banks and
      deposit-taking companies
      204.3 205.9 34.9 28.8
      Construction 62.9 109.0 5.0 10.1
      Insurance 89.6 89.9 7.3 1.7
      Manufacturing 68.0 77.5 11.0 6.7
      Communications 45.2 41.2 2.6 0.5
      Restaurants and hotels 31.7 30.3 1.5 2.4
      Other activities 73.7 95.3 3.9 8.4
      Total 5772.0 9186.5 350.0 423.9
      Notes

      1. Individual figures may not add up exactly to the total due to rounding.
      2. A Hong Kong Enterprise Group (HKEG) mainly consists of a Hong Kong parent company, its Hong Kong subsidiaries, associates and branches.
      3. Economic activity here refers to the major activity of the whole enterprise group in Hong Kong. As a HKEG may be engaged in a wide variety of activities, the economic activity is determined on the basis of the principal line of business of the group.
      4. Negative inflow does not necessarily relate to equity withdrawal. It may be the result of repayment of loans to non-resident affiliates.

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