24-34 Position and Flow of Outward Direct Investment by Major Recipient Country/Territory
(HKD 100 million)
Major Recipient
Country/Territory
Outward Direct Investment at Market Value
Position at End of Year Outflow in Year
2007 2008 2009 2007 2008 2009
 
British Virgin Islands 37737 25843 28293 1039 1421 2230
The mainland of China 34237 26246 27315 2839 2152 2101
Bermuda 1330 1112 2289 162 40 296
United Kingdom 735 743 872 121 -144 -42
Singapore 569 520 509 184 -76 57
Cayman Islands 501 408 492 294 27 -4
Thailand 383 382 470 -2 27 23
Malaysia 347 355 439 40 -22 112
Liberia 410 416 420 53 39 35
Australia 273 187 341 63 -7 71
Others 2369 2849 3096 -28 481 81
Total 78890 59062 64537 4765 3939 4960
             
Note : Country/territory here refers to the immediate destination economy. It does not necessarily reflect the country/territory in which the funds are ultimately used.