Hong Kong 2006
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Appendices
Appendix 1
The Executive Council
Appendix 2
The Legislative Council
Appendix 3
The District Councils
Appendix 4
Overseas Representation in Hong Kong
Appendix 5
Hong Kong Representation
Appendix 6
Statistical Appendices
Table 1
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Table 15
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Appendix 6
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)
 
2001   2004   2005 2001   2004   2005
The mainland of China   958.1   1,020.1   1,271.9   38.5   62.0   72.9
British Virgin Islands   943.6   1,029.3   1,270.7   74.7   62.7   47.0
Netherlands   199.9   307.2   327.1   -2.3   8.8   17.0
Bermuda   315.7   272.2   271.5   9.9   8.9   36.0
United States of America   193.7   243.5   205.8   11.8   48.4   -29.7
Others   658.7   649.6   709.2   52.9   74.2   118.3
                               
Total   3,269.7   3,521.9   4,056.3   185.4   265.1   261.5
                               
 
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 relate to 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)
 
2001   2004   2005 2001   2004   2005
British Virgin Islands   1,437.0   1,402.1   1,609.3   25.4   136.8   18.1
The mainland of China   844.0   1,211.6   1,477.4   66.3   144.8   130.3
Bermuda   91.9   129.7   126.1   -19.2   26.7   12.5
United Kingdom   20.6   55.3   59.6   0.9   4.9   4.9
Singapore   24.5   34.2   40.0   4.2   4.5   6.0
Others   331.2   300.8   341.5   10.9   38.5   39.7
                               
Total   2,749.2   3,133.6   3,653.9   88.5   356.1   211.5
                               
 
 
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 relate to 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)
2005 I 2004 I 2003 I 2002 I 2001 I 2000 I 1999 I 1998 I 1997