24-17Hong Kong's International Investment Position (Position as at End of Period)

(HKD 100 million)

Broad Component 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006@

Assets 80327.44 92023.13 106987.13 115883.12 153346.26

Direct Investment Abroad 24129.32 26366.97 31336.49 36539.05 53567.70

Portfolio Investment 19032.41 25999.22 31163.12 33847.31 46147.82

Financial Derivatives 1756.16 1540.65 1744.50 1332.88 1765.10

Other Investment 26681.50 28925.22 33138.41 34527.81 41505.52

Reserve Assets 8728.05 9191.07 9604.61 9636.08 10360.11

Liabilities 53553.76 61424.80 73969.40 81821.76 111837.83

Direct Investment in Hong Kong 26222.98 29603.58 35218.62 40562.59 59792.02

Portfolio Investment 7294.56 9727.70 12069.35 13833.44 20418.81

Financial Derivatives 1653.05 1521.41 1643.02 1325.75 1610.94

Other Investment 18383.16 20572.12 25038.41 26099.98 30016.06

Net International Investment Position? 26773.68 30598.33 33017.73 34061.36 41508.43

Notes : ?Net International Investment Position is the difference between total external financial assets and total external financial liabilities.