Direct Investment Statistics for 2012

Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that inward foreign direct investment (FDI) flows amounted to MOP 27.5 billion in 2012, up by MOP 21.6 billion year-on-year on account of foreign enterprises reinvesting part of their operating profits into the business. The majority of inflows were invested in the Gaming Sector (MOP 15.5 billion), Wholesale & Retail (MOP 4.5 billion) and Banks & Securities (MOP 3.9 billion). Analysed by investors' place of usual residence, FDI inflows came mainly from the British Virgin Islands (MOP 11.9 billion), the Cayman Islands (MOP 4.2 billion) and Hong Kong (MOP 3.8 billion). On the other hand, outward FDI flows from Macao enterprises amounted to MOP 3.6 billion, resulting in a net FDI inflow of MOP 23.8 billion in 2012. Inward FDI income earned by foreign investors totalled MOP 55.4 billion in 2012, up by 18% year-on-year, of which income earned from the Gaming Sector hit a record high of MOP 34.6 billion, accounting for 63% of the total; income from Wholesale & Retail (MOP 7.6 billion) and Banks & Securities (MOP 5.1 billion) shared 14% and 9% respectively. Meanwhile, Macao enterprises registered an income of MOP 0.9 billion from outward FDI, down by 26% year-on-year. At the end of 2012, stock of inward FDI reached MOP 151.3 billion, up by 27% year-on-year. Analysed by industry, stock of inward FDI in the Gaming Sector increased by 28% to MOP 87.6 billion, accounting for 58% of the total; stock of inward FDI in Banks & Securities (MOP 27.5 billion) and Wholesale & Retail (MOP 16.0 billion) rose by 21% and 45% respectively to share 18% and 11% of the total. Analysed by investors' place of usual residence, inward FDI stock was mainly financed by investors from the Cayman Islands (MOP 49.4 billion), Hong Kong (MOP 39.1 billion) and the British Virgin Islands (MOP 30.2 billion), up by 10%, 26% and 64% respectively. Meanwhile, stock of outward FDI of Macao enterprises amounted to MOP 9.3 billion in 2012, up by 75% year-on-year, with investment in Hong Kong rising by 5% to MOP 4.7 billion. Direct Investment Statistics provide an analysis of the FDI profile between Macao and other economies. For statistical purposes, Macao and Mainland China are considered as two separate economies. Coverage of Direct Investment Statistics includes 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 2012, there are 2,115 inward FDI enterprises.