Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that inward foreign direct investment (FDI) amounted to MOP 22.63 billion in 2010, up by MOP 15.79 billion compared with the revised figure of MOP 6.85 billion in 2009, of which FDI in the Gaming Sector accounting for 69.0% of the total, at MOP 15.61 billion; FDI in the Wholesale & Retail (MOP 3.06 billion) and the Financial Sector (MOP 2.12 billion) took up 13.5% and 9.4% of the total respectively. Analyzed by investors' place of usual residence, FDI came mainly from Hong Kong (MOP 9.41 billion), the United States (MOP 5.48 billion) and the Cayman Islands (MOP 5.40 billion). Taking into account the disinvestment of MOP 2.50 billion of outward FDI by local enterprises, Macao registered a net FDI inflow of MOP 25.13 billion in 2010. In 2010, income earned by investors of inward FDI totalled MOP 28.33 billion, an increase of MOP 8.67 billion compared with the revised figure of MOP 19.66 billion in 2009. Meanwhile, Macao enterprises also recorded an income of MOP 735 million from outward FDI. At the end of 2010, stock of inward FDI reached MOP 109.01 billion, an increase of MOP 24.96 billion from 2009. Analyzed by industry, the majority was invested in the Gaming Sector, at MOP 70.28 billion, up by MOP 15.94 billion year-on-year; meanwhile, stock of FDI in the Financial Sector (MOP 23.16 billion) and the Wholesale & Retail (MOP 7.71 billion) shared 21.2% and 7.1% respectively. Analyzed by investors' place of usual residence, stock of FDI mainly came from Hong Kong (MOP 40.85 billion), the Cayman Islands (MOP 23.16 billion) and the United States (MOP 17.66 billion), up by MOP 9.08 billion, MOP 5.85 billion and MOP 5.07 billion respectively year-on-year. Furthermore, stock of outward FDI made by Macao enterprises amounted to MOP 5.45 billion at the end of 2010, down by MOP 2.34 billion from 2009. Outward FDI was mainly invested in Hong Kong, Mainland China and the British Virgin Islands. Direct Investment Statistics facilitate analysis of FDI profile between Macao and other economies. For statistical purposes, Macao and Mainland China are considered as two separate economies. Coverage of the Direct Investment Statistics included the major industries of Macao, namely Industrial Production; Construction; Wholesale & Retail; Hotels & Restaurants; Transport, Storage & Communications; Financial Services; Gaming; and Cultural, Recreational & Other Services. In 2010, Macao had 1,896 FDI enterprises, with 1,846 engaging in the Non-Financial Sector and 50 in the Financial Sector.
