Hong Kong, China vs Ireland: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets

Hong Kong, China
78.10 billion
in 2024
Ireland
67.14 billion
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
7th
Ireland rank
10th

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Ireland
-100.0B0100.0B200.0B200520142024

How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 78.10 billion against 67.14 billion in Ireland, a difference of 10.96 billion.

That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 10th of 191 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 52.88 billion 60.68 billion 7.79 billion Ireland
2010s 87.53 billion 45.88 billion 41.64 billion Hong Kong, China
2020s 94.03 billion -4.78 billion 98.81 billion Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets, Hong Kong, China or Ireland?
Hong Kong, China, at 78.10 billion against 67.14 billion in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets between Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
10.96 billion, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong, China and Ireland rank globally for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
Hong Kong, China ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 10th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 3,600 data points, 2005–2024
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.