Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of was 0.536 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
0.536
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
27th
of 195 countries
All-time high
7.34
in 2007
All-time low
-9.23
in 2020
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Hong Kong, China, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Hong Kong, China is 0.536, measured in 2030.
That represents a change of up 105.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Hong Kong, China peaked at 7.34 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -9.23, in 2020.
Hong Kong, China ranks 27th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.13 | — |
| 1992 | 2.63 | -16.0% |
| 1993 | 1.99 | -24.2% |
| 1994 | 1.02 | -49.0% |
| 1995 | -0.273 | -126.9% |
| 1996 | 2.02 | -839.9% |
| 1997 | 6.32 | +212.8% |
| 1998 | -1.8 | -128.5% |
| 1999 | 0.7619 | -142.3% |
| 2000 | -0.5872 | -177.1% |
| 2001 | -4.84 | +723.7% |
| 2002 | -4.77 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | -3.17 | -33.5% |
| 2004 | -0.3035 | -90.4% |
| 2005 | 0.9706 | -419.8% |
| 2006 | 4 | +312.1% |
| 2007 | 7.34 | +83.4% |
| 2008 | 0.2475 | -96.6% |
| 2009 | 1.53 | +518.9% |
| 2010 | 4.14 | +170.1% |
| 2011 | 3.77 | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 3.14 | -16.6% |
| 2013 | 1.01 | -67.9% |
| 2014 | 3.59 | +256.5% |
| 2015 | 0.595 | -83.4% |
| 2016 | 4.39 | +637.3% |
| 2017 | 5.49 | +25.2% |
| 2018 | 2.35 | -57.2% |
| 2019 | -0.5826 | -124.8% |
| 2020 | -9.23 | +1484.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0087 | -100.1% |
| 2022 | -6.57 | -75711.8% |
| 2023 | -5.65 | -14.1% |
| 2024 | -5.82 | +2.9% |
| 2025 | -4.82 | -17.2% |
| 2026 | -3.23 | -33.1% |
| 2027 | -1.54 | -52.2% |
| 2028 | -0.5035 | -67.4% |
| 2029 | 0.536 | -206.5% |
| 2030 | 0.536 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.75 | -1.8 | 6.32 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0414 | -4.84 | 7.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.79 | -0.5826 | 5.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.68 | -9.23 | 0.536 | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.536 | 0.536 | 0.536 | 1 |
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)
- 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)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 2.84 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Hong Kong, China?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Hong Kong, China was 0.536 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 7.34 in 2007.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.23 in 2020.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 27th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.8%. 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, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October