Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … Percent GDP in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … Percent GDP was 0.536 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Hong Kong, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Hong Kong 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 peaked at 7.34 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -9.23, in 2020.
Hong Kong 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 … Percent GDP in Hong Kong, 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% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 0.536 is above the median for high income countries, which is -1.53. (66 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 0.536 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -2.4. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -75711.8% | 0.0087 | -6.57 |
| 2020 | -1484.1% | -0.5826 | -9.23 |
| 1996 | +839.9% | -0.273 | 2.02 |
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
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)
- 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?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Hong Kong 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.23 in 2020.
- How does Hong Kong rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- Hong Kong 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?
- 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 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