Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) was 62.44 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) in Hong Kong, China, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Hong Kong, China is 62.44 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 102.8% on the previous year and up 562.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Hong Kong, China peaked at 62.44 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.54 billion, in 2012.
Hong Kong, China ranks 13th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 19.37 billion | — |
| 2006 | 28.26 billion | +45.9% |
| 2007 | 33.29 billion | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 32.48 billion | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 18.25 billion | -43.8% |
| 2010 | 10.87 billion | -40.5% |
| 2011 | 14.28 billion | +31.4% |
| 2012 | 8.54 billion | -40.2% |
| 2013 | 10.92 billion | +27.9% |
| 2014 | 9.42 billion | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 16.57 billion | +75.8% |
| 2016 | 12.97 billion | -21.7% |
| 2017 | 9.71 billion | -25.2% |
| 2018 | 22.14 billion | +128.1% |
| 2019 | 30.22 billion | +36.5% |
| 2020 | 31.46 billion | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 46.72 billion | +48.5% |
| 2022 | 35.32 billion | -24.4% |
| 2023 | 30.79 billion | -12.8% |
| 2024 | 62.44 billion | +102.8% |
Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong, China's 62.44 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 822.40 million, 75.9× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong, China's 62.44 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 38.12 million, 1637.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.33 billion | 18.25 billion | 33.29 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 14.56 billion | 8.54 billion | 30.22 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.35 billion | 30.79 billion | 62.44 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
More external debt data for Hong Kong, China
- Other investment, Debt instruments 1.73 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 11.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 1.21 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 230,228 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 4.04 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 1.02 trillion (2025)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of 0.536 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 13.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 0.2298 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 161,882 US dollar per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Hong Kong, China?
- Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Hong Kong, China was 62.44 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 62.44 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.54 billion in 2012.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net)?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 13th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 562.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.