| Table 1: | International Investment Position by Broad Component |
| (position as at end of year) |
| HK$ million | ||
| Broad Component | 2000 | 2001 |
| Hong Kong Assets | 8,899,295 | 8,487,770 |
| Direct investment abroad | 3,027,809 | 2,807,152 |
| Portfolio investment | 1,394,320 | 1,639,761 |
| Financial derivatives | 131,063 | 140,492 |
| Other investment | 3,507,266 | 3,033,444 |
| Reserve assets | 838,839 | 866,922 |
Hong Kong Liabilities |
7,169,749 |
6,364,641 |
| Direct investment in Hong Kong | 3,550,840 | 3,349,425 |
| Portfolio investment | 1,194,477 | 930,361 |
| Financial derivatives | 97,582 | 82,444 |
| Other investment | 2,326,849 | 2,002,412 |
Net International Investment Position(1) |
1,729,547 |
2,123,129 |
| Direct investment | -523,031 | -542,272 |
| Portfolio investment | 199,843 | 709,400 |
| Financial derivatives | 33,481 | 58,048 |
| Other investment | 1,180,416 | 1,031,032 |
| Reserve assets | 838,839 | 866,922 |
| Note: | (1) | Net international investment position is the difference between total external financial assets and total external financial liabilities. |