Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was 0.2298 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Hong Kong, China, 2006–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Hong Kong, China stood at 0.2298.
The figure is up 18.5% on the previous year and up 102.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Hong Kong, China peaked at 5.73 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -11.14, in 2020.
Hong Kong, China ranks 76th of 188 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.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2.13 | — |
| 2007 | 5.73 | +168.9% |
| 2008 | -2.48 | -143.4% |
| 2009 | -0.4177 | -83.2% |
| 2010 | 2.3 | -650.6% |
| 2011 | 1.89 | -17.6% |
| 2012 | 1.33 | -29.8% |
| 2013 | -0.6758 | -150.9% |
| 2014 | 3.6 | -632.2% |
| 2015 | 0.5907 | -83.6% |
| 2016 | 3.57 | +504.7% |
| 2017 | 4.7 | +31.7% |
| 2018 | 0.9574 | -79.7% |
| 2019 | -2.25 | -334.6% |
| 2020 | -11.14 | +396.2% |
| 2021 | -2.73 | -75.5% |
| 2022 | -9.79 | +259.3% |
| 2023 | -7.99 | -18.4% |
| 2024 | -7 | -12.3% |
| 2025 | -6.03 | -13.9% |
| 2026 | -4.46 | -26.1% |
| 2027 | -2.18 | -51.1% |
| 2028 | -0.8503 | -61.0% |
| 2029 | 0.194 | -122.8% |
| 2030 | 0.2298 | +18.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.24 | -2.48 | 5.73 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.6 | -2.25 | 4.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.2 | -11.14 | 0.194 | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.2298 | 0.2298 | 0.2298 | 1 |
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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)
- 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)
- 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 primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Hong Kong, China?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Hong Kong, China was 0.2298 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 5.73 in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.14 in 2020.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 76th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.1%. 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 Primary 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