Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was -87.79 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Hong Kong, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Hong Kong is -87.79 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 112.0% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Hong Kong peaked at 733.64 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, -1.33 billion, in 2021.
That places Hong Kong 166th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -74.48 million | — |
| 2006 | -98.55 million | +32.3% |
| 2007 | -87.13 million | -11.6% |
| 2008 | -251.51 million | +188.7% |
| 2009 | -389.71 million | +55.0% |
| 2010 | -570.67 million | +46.4% |
| 2011 | -259.76 million | -54.5% |
| 2012 | -184.71 million | -28.9% |
| 2013 | -207.34 million | +12.3% |
| 2014 | -96.46 million | -53.5% |
| 2015 | -27.74 million | -71.2% |
| 2016 | -48.19 million | +73.7% |
| 2017 | -82.65 million | +71.5% |
| 2018 | -200.73 million | +142.9% |
| 2019 | -87.15 million | -56.6% |
| 2020 | -11.57 million | -86.7% |
| 2021 | -1.33 billion | +11432.6% |
| 2022 | 157.34 million | -111.8% |
| 2023 | 733.64 million | +366.3% |
| 2024 | -87.79 million | -112.0% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's -87.79 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.17 million. (69 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's -87.79 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.25 million. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -11432.6% | -11.57 million | -1.33 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -180.27 million | -389.71 million | -74.48 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -176.54 million | -570.67 million | -27.74 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -108.52 million | -1.33 billion | 733.64 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More financial sector data for Hong Kong
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -3.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.7308 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 41,641 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -0.454 % change on previous year (2023)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 42,075 SDR per person (2023)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate -0.4501 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 42,088 SDR per person (2023)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate -0.4504 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 42,088 SDR per person (2023)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate -0.5027 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Hong Kong?
- Capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Hong Kong was -87.79 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 733.64 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.33 billion in 2021.
- How does Hong Kong rank for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Hong Kong ranks 166th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. 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 Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.