Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Domestic in Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong, China: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Domestic was -33.55 billion in 2031. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2031)
-33.55 billion
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
11th
of 26 countries
All-time high
148.97 billion
in 2017
All-time low
-251.84 billion
in 2020
Years of data
51
1981–2031

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Domestic in Hong Kong, China, 1981–2031

-300.0B-200.0B-100.0B0100.0B198120062031

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Hong Kong, China recorded -33.55 billion for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, domestic in 2031.

That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 14,240.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, domestic in Hong Kong, China peaked at 148.97 billion in 2017 and was at its lowest, -251.84 billion, in 2020.

Hong Kong, China ranks 11th of 26 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Domestic in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Domestic currency (9/26/2025) in Hong Kong, China, 1981 to 2031.
Year Value Change
1981 5.04 billion
1982 -792.50 million -115.7%
1983 -2.53 billion +219.6%
1984 2.42 billion -195.7%
1985 2.85 billion +17.6%
1986 5.90 billion +107.0%
1987 12.50 billion +111.9%
1988 16.07 billion +28.5%
1989 11.06 billion -31.1%
1990 3.97 billion -64.1%
1991 22.51 billion +467.4%
1992 21.98 billion -2.4%
1993 19.16 billion -12.8%
1994 10.84 billion -43.4%
1995 -3.11 billion -128.7%
1996 25.68 billion -924.9%
1997 86.87 billion +238.3%
1998 -23.24 billion -126.8%
1999 9.95 billion -142.8%
2000 -7.83 billion -178.7%
2001 -63.33 billion +708.5%
2002 -61.69 billion -2.6%
2003 -40.13 billion -34.9%
2004 -4.04 billion -89.9%
2005 13.96 billion -445.8%
2006 61.15 billion +337.9%
2007 123.65 billion +102.2%
2008 4.15 billion -96.6%
2009 25.92 billion +524.5%
2010 75.12 billion +189.9%
2011 73.69 billion -1.9%
2012 64.83 billion -12.0%
2013 21.80 billion -66.4%
2014 82.49 billion +278.3%
2015 14.37 billion -82.6%
2016 111.07 billion +672.8%
2017 148.97 billion +34.1%
2018 67.95 billion -54.4%
2019 -16.90 billion -124.9%
2020 -251.84 billion +1389.9%
2021 237.27 million -100.1%
2022 -188.33 billion -79475.1%
2023 -171.89 billion -8.7%
2024 -188.31 billion +9.6%
2025 -161.91 billion -14.0%
2026 -184.54 billion +14.0%
2027 -121.16 billion -34.3%
2028 -52.21 billion -56.9%
2029 -31.00 billion -40.6%
2030 -32.03 billion +3.3%
2031 -33.55 billion +4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5.84 billion -2.53 billion 16.07 billion 9
1990s 17.46 billion -23.24 billion 86.87 billion 10
2000s 5.18 billion -63.33 billion 123.65 billion 10
2010s 64.34 billion -16.90 billion 148.97 billion 10
2020s -135.10 billion -251.84 billion 237.27 million 10
2030s -32.79 billion -33.55 billion -32.03 billion 2

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

  1. 8 Lithuania -4.95 billion compare
  2. 9 Honduras -10.55 billion compare
  3. 10 Maldives -11.43 billion compare
  4. 12 Spain -47.25 billion compare
  5. 13 Australia -54.13 billion compare
  6. 14 Ghana -64.73 billion compare

See the full ranking of 26 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, domestic in Hong Kong, China?
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, domestic in Hong Kong, China was -33.55 billion in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, domestic recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 148.97 billion in 2017.
What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, domestic recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was -251.84 billion in 2020.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, domestic?
Hong Kong, China ranks 11th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, domestic rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
Over the last ten years it is down 14,240.9%. 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 Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Domestic currency (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Domestic currency (9/26/2025)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
26 places, 1,076 data points, 1980–2031
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