23-31 Position and Flow of Inward Direct Investment
by Major Investor Country/Territory
(HKD 100 million)
Major Investor
Inward Direct Investment at Market Value
Country/Territory
Position at end of year
Inflow in year
1999
2000
2001
1999
2000
2001
The mainland of China
8148
11122
9581
386
1107
385
British Virgin Islands
9247
11314
9436
488
2384
747
Bermuda
2806
3172
3157
246
369
99
Netherlands
2070
2248
1999
243
74
-23
United States
1704
1614
1937
190
188
118
Cayman Islands
993
902
1195
13
111
109
Japan
1115
1132
1166
68
258
85
Singapore
1431
982
888
59
600
114
United Kingdom
1958
553
454
19
-413
72
Australia
93
323
320
15
-21
23
Others
1927
2147
2564
179
168
126
Total
31493
35508
32697
1907
4826
1854
Note: Country/territory here refers to the immediate source economy. It does not necessarily reflect the country/territory in which the funds are
initially mobilised.