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

Hong Kong
157.58 billion
in 2024
Middle East and Central Asia
187.72 billion
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
7th
Middle East and Central Asia rank
6th

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

  • Hong Kong
  • Middle East and Central Asia
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How they compare

Middle East and Central Asia currently reports 187.72 billion against 157.58 billion in Hong Kong, a difference of 30.14 billion.

That makes Middle East and Central Asia's figure about 1.2 times Hong Kong's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Middle East and Central Asia ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 7th and Middle East and Central Asia ranks 6th of 193 countries.

Middle East and Central Asia 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 46.87 billion 67.13 billion 20.26 billion Middle East and Central Asia
2010s 52.86 billion 71.25 billion 18.39 billion Middle East and Central Asia
2020s 81.06 billion 149.91 billion 68.86 billion Middle East and Central Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets, Hong Kong or Middle East and Central Asia?
Middle East and Central Asia, at 187.72 billion against 157.58 billion in Hong Kong as of 2024.
What is the difference in portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets between Hong Kong and Middle East and Central Asia?
30.14 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 portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
Hong Kong ranks 7th and Middle East and Central Asia ranks 6th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Portfolio 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
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
202 places, 3,646 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.