In 2004, direct investment inflow and outflow were $265.1 billion and $356.1 billion. 

Taking together, there was a net investment outflow of $91 billion, the Census & Statistics Department says in its January 2006 issue of the Hong Kong Monthly Digest of Statistics published today.

This issue includes two feature articles, "External Direct Investment Statistics" and "Hong Kong Residents Working in the Mainland of China, 1995-2005".

The first article says, at the end of 2004, Hong Kong's inward direct investment and outward direct investment at market value position continued to be substantial, amounting to $3.5 trillion and $3.1 trillion. Their ratios to GDP in that year were 273% and 243%.

Along with the increasing economic integration between Hong Kong and the Mainland, the number of Hong Kong residents who are required to work in the Mainland in their present job is on the rise.

To throw light on the detailed characteristics of such people and their employment situation, the department conducts period enquiries on "Hong Kong residents working in the Mainland".

The second feature, "Hong Kong Residents Working in the Mainland of China, 1995-2005", compares the major findings of the two reviews conducted in 1995 and 2005.

Purchase details

The publication is now on sale at $80. Both print version  and download versions can be purchased online at the "Statistical Bookstore, Hong Kong".

The download version can be purchased for the discounted price of $60 at the online Statistical Bookstore. Bought online, print versions are also offered a discount, for $68, at the Statistical Bookstore as well as the Government Bookstore.