Hong Kong vs Middle East and Central Asia: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets

Hong Kong
78.10 billion
in 2024
Middle East and Central Asia
118.50 billion
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
7th
Middle East and Central Asia rank
6th

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

  • Hong Kong
  • Middle East and Central Asia
050.0B100.0B150.0B200520142024

How they compare

Middle East and Central Asia currently reports 118.50 billion against 78.10 billion in Hong Kong, a difference of 40.40 billion.

That makes Middle East and Central Asia's figure about 1.5 times Hong Kong's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Hong Kong ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 7th and Middle East and Central Asia ranks 6th of 191 countries.

Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong Middle East and Central Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 52.88 billion 25.58 billion 27.31 billion Hong Kong
2010s 87.53 billion 31.06 billion 56.47 billion Hong Kong
2020s 94.03 billion 54.80 billion 39.23 billion Hong Kong

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 or Middle East and Central Asia?
Middle East and Central Asia, at 118.50 billion against 78.10 billion in Hong Kong as of 2024.
What is the difference in direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets between Hong Kong and Middle East and Central Asia?
40.40 billion, with Middle East and Central Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Middle East and Central Asia?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong and Middle East and Central Asia rank globally for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
Hong Kong ranks 7th and Middle East and Central Asia ranks 6th 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.