Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was 52.55 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Hong Kong, China, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Hong Kong, China is 52.55 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 62.5% on the previous year and up 1,195.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Hong Kong, China peaked at 52.55 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.06 billion, in 2014.
Hong Kong, China ranks 13th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 21.57 billion | — |
| 2006 | 24.56 billion | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 27.55 billion | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 32.87 billion | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 21.16 billion | -35.6% |
| 2010 | 16.01 billion | -24.3% |
| 2011 | 13.81 billion | -13.8% |
| 2012 | 4.15 billion | -70.0% |
| 2013 | 4.19 billion | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 4.06 billion | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 10.26 billion | +153.0% |
| 2016 | 12.69 billion | +23.6% |
| 2017 | 15.62 billion | +23.1% |
| 2018 | 13.51 billion | -13.5% |
| 2019 | 21.25 billion | +57.3% |
| 2020 | 24.13 billion | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 43.66 billion | +81.0% |
| 2022 | 36.53 billion | -16.3% |
| 2023 | 32.34 billion | -11.5% |
| 2024 | 52.55 billion | +62.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.54 billion | 21.16 billion | 32.87 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 11.56 billion | 4.06 billion | 21.25 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.84 billion | 24.13 billion | 52.55 billion | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Hong Kong, China
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 1.09 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 19.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 2.35 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 213.69 million SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 312.26 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 317.08 billion SDR (2023)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 317.18 billion SDR (2023)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 317.18 billion SDR (2023)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 42,088 SDR per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Hong Kong, China?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Hong Kong, China was 52.55 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 52.55 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.06 billion in 2014.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 13th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,195.2%. 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 Current 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.