23-25 Position and
Flow of Outward Direct Investment |
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by Major Recipient
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Outward Direct
Investment at Market Value |
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Major Recipient |
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Country/Territory① |
Position at end of year |
Outflow in year② |
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1998 |
1999 |
1998 |
1999 |
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British Virgin Islands |
720.2 |
1395.6 |
57.4 |
33.1 |
The Mainland of China |
547.7 |
620.6 |
54.1 |
78.6 |
Bermuda |
92.1 |
93.2 |
2.3 |
6.0 |
Cayman Islands |
97.9 |
86.1 |
8.4 |
1.4 |
New Zealand |
36.8 |
31.5 |
4.6 |
0.5 |
Panama |
22.8 |
30.9 |
-4.0 |
0.4 |
The United Kingdom |
56.6 |
26.0 |
3.8 |
-23.3 |
Germany |
0.9 |
23.2 |
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22.6 |
The United States |
20.4 |
22.5 |
1.3 |
1.1 |
Singapore |
15.6 |
18.9 |
-8.4 |
4.0 |
Others |
123.4 |
151.4 |
12.0 |
25.6 |
Total |
1734.4 |
2499.9 |
131.5 |
150.0 |
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Notes:①Country/territory
refers to the immediate destination economy. It does not necessarily reflect
the country/territory in which the funds are |
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ultimately used. |
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②Negative
outflow does not necessarily mean equity withdrawal. It may be the result of
repayment of loans by non-resident affiliates. |
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** Less than 0.5 HK$ billion |
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