Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP (Gross Percent GDP) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP (Gross Percent GDP) was 14.48 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Hong Kong, 2005–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Hong Kong stood at 14.48.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1,351.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Hong Kong peaked at 14.55 in 2028 and was at its lowest, 0.0519, in 2018.
That places Hong Kong 182nd out of 193 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP (Gross Percent GDP) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.71 | — |
| 2006 | 1.42 | -17.1% |
| 2007 | 1.19 | -16.0% |
| 2008 | 0.9911 | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 0.6621 | -33.2% |
| 2010 | 0.6183 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 0.5734 | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 0.5432 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 0.5175 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0653 | -87.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0621 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0593 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0553 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0519 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2673 | +415.2% |
| 2020 | 0.9974 | +273.2% |
| 2021 | 1.94 | +94.3% |
| 2022 | 4.28 | +120.7% |
| 2023 | 6.33 | +48.0% |
| 2024 | 9.24 | +46.1% |
| 2025 | 11.66 | +26.1% |
| 2026 | 14.02 | +20.3% |
| 2027 | 14.12 | +0.8% |
| 2028 | 14.55 | +3.0% |
| 2029 | 14.52 | -0.2% |
| 2030 | 14.48 | -0.3% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 14.48 is below the median for high income countries, which is 54, 27% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 14.48 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 41.53, 35% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP (Gross Percent GDP) in Hong Kong changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +415.2% | 0.0519 | 0.2673 |
| 2020 | +273.2% | 0.2673 | 0.9974 |
| 2022 | +120.7% | 1.94 | 4.28 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.19 | 0.6621 | 1.71 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.2814 | 0.0519 | 0.6183 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.17 | 0.9974 | 14.55 | 10 |
| 2030s | 14.48 | 14.48 | 14.48 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 179 Puerto Rico 18.88 compare
- 180 Djibouti 17.31 compare
- 181 East Timor 14.67 compare
- 183 Haiti 11.44 compare
- 184 Marshall Islands 10.93 compare
- 185 Tuvalu 10.93 compare
More external debt data for Hong Kong
- 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 gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Hong Kong?
- Gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Hong Kong was 14.48 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 14.55 in 2028.
- What is the lowest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0519 in 2018.
- How does Hong Kong rank for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Hong Kong ranks 182nd out of 193 countries with data for 2030.
- Is gross debt, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,351.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October