Table 15

(Chapter 5: Commerce and Industry)
(a) Position and Flow of Inward Direct Investment by
Major Investor Country/Territory
HK$ Billion
Major investor
country/territory(1)		 Inward direct investment at market value
Position at end of year Inflow during the year(2)
2000   2001   2000   2001  
                 
The mainland of China 1,112.2   958.1   110.7   38.5  
British Virgin Islands 1,131.4   943.6   238.4   74.7  
Bermuda 317.2   315.7   36.9   9.9  
Netherlands 224.8   199.9 7.4 –2.3
United States 161.4   193.7   18.8   11.8  
Others 603.9   658.7 70.3 52.9
Total 3,550.8   3,269.7   482.6   185.4  
Notes: (1) Country/territory here refers to the immediate source economy. It does not necessarily reflect the country/territory in which the funds are initially mobilised.
  (2) Negative inflow does not necessarily mean equity withdrawal. It may be the result of repayment of loans to non-resident affiliates.
 
(b) Position and Flow of Outward Direct Investment by
Major Recipient Country/Territory
HK$ Billion
Major recipient
country/territory(1)		 Outward direct investment at market value
Position at end of year Outflow during the year(2)
2000   2001   2000   2001  
                 
British Virgin Islands 1,569.4   1,437.0   70.5   25.4  
The mainland of China 1,011.6   844.0   361.2   66.3  
Bermuda 88.9   91.9   12.6   –19.2  
Cayman Islands 71.1   82.6 –6.1 –2.4
Panama 23.5   32.4   2.5   9.5  
Others 263.3   261.3 21.9 8.8
Total 3,027.8   2,749.2   462.6   88.5  
Notes: (1) Country/territory here refers to the immediate destination economy. It does not necessarily reflect the country/territory in which the funds are ultimately used.
  (2) Negative outflow does not necessarily mean equity withdrawal. It may be the result of repayment of loans by non-resident affiliates.
Source: Balance of Payments Branch (2), Census and Statistics Department.
(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2116 5113)