International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) was 2.04 trillion in 2024. ▲ Rising
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Hong Kong, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Hong Kong stood at 2.04 trillion.
The figure is up 16.2% on the previous year and up 134.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Hong Kong peaked at 2.12 trillion in 2020 and was at its lowest, 448.33 billion, in 2005.
That places Hong Kong 4th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 448.33 billion | — |
| 2006 | 528.50 billion | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 491.88 billion | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 632.22 billion | +28.5% |
| 2009 | 735.25 billion | +16.3% |
| 2010 | 665.14 billion | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 711.21 billion | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 721.47 billion | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 757.98 billion | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 870.19 billion | +14.8% |
| 2015 | 1.00 trillion | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 1.15 trillion | +15.0% |
| 2017 | 1.42 trillion | +23.2% |
| 2018 | 1.28 trillion | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 1.58 trillion | +23.1% |
| 2020 | 2.12 trillion | +34.4% |
| 2021 | 2.11 trillion | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.77 trillion | -16.2% |
| 2023 | 1.76 trillion | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 2.04 trillion | +16.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 567.23 billion | 448.33 billion | 735.25 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.02 trillion | 665.14 billion | 1.58 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.96 trillion | 1.76 trillion | 2.12 trillion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
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)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 0.2298 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors 512.53 billion US dollar (2025)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 0.0626 (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Hong Kong?
- International investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Hong Kong was 2.04 trillion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 2.12 trillion in 2020.
- What is the lowest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 448.33 billion in 2005.
- How does Hong Kong rank for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
- Hong Kong ranks 4th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.