Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 0.278 units per US$ of GDP in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Hong Kong, China, 1990–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 0.278 units per US$ of GDP for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in 2017.
That represents a change of down 47.5% on the previous year and up 125.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Hong Kong, China peaked at 0.7595 units per US$ of GDP in 2010 and was at its lowest, -1.72 units per US$ of GDP, in 1998.
That places Hong Kong, China 77th out of 174 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -0.6704 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | -0.7375 units per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1992 | -0.7454 units per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1993 | -0.7105 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1994 | -0.3191 units per US$ of GDP | -55.1% |
| 1995 | -0.5745 units per US$ of GDP | +80.0% |
| 1996 | -0.3772 units per US$ of GDP | -34.3% |
| 1997 | -0.5592 units per US$ of GDP | +48.2% |
| 1998 | -1.72 units per US$ of GDP | +207.5% |
| 1999 | -1.38 units per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2000 | -1.28 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2001 | -0.9995 units per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 2002 | -0.4212 units per US$ of GDP | -57.9% |
| 2003 | -0.2107 units per US$ of GDP | -50.0% |
| 2004 | -0.0693 units per US$ of GDP | -67.1% |
| 2005 | -0.2613 units per US$ of GDP | +277.2% |
| 2006 | -0.373 units per US$ of GDP | +42.8% |
| 2007 | -1.09 units per US$ of GDP | +192.4% |
| 2008 | -1.4 units per US$ of GDP | +28.1% |
| 2009 | 0.669 units per US$ of GDP | -147.9% |
| 2010 | 0.7595 units per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 0.3773 units per US$ of GDP | -50.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1996 units per US$ of GDP | -47.1% |
| 2013 | 0.3441 units per US$ of GDP | +72.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2158 units per US$ of GDP | -37.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3075 units per US$ of GDP | +42.5% |
| 2016 | 0.529 units per US$ of GDP | +72.0% |
| 2017 | 0.278 units per US$ of GDP | -47.5% |
Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong, China's 0.278 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.171 units per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong, China's 0.278 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0582 units per US$ of GDP, 4.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.7797 units per US$ of GDP | -1.72 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3191 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.5429 units per US$ of GDP | -1.4 units per US$ of GDP | 0.669 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3764 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1996 units per US$ of GDP | 0.7595 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 74 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.3381 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Croatia 0.3174 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 76 Antigua and Barbuda 0.298 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Tunisia 0.2618 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Barbados 0.2489 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Singapore 0.2239 units per US$ of GDP compare
More financial sector data for Hong Kong, China
- 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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Hong Kong, China?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Hong Kong, China was 0.278 units per US$ of GDP in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7595 units per US$ of GDP in 2010.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.72 units per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 77th out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.