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

Latest (2017)
0.278 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 47.5%
World rank
77th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.7595 units per US$ of GDP
in 2010
All-time low
-1.72 units per US$ of GDP
in 1998
Years of data
28
1990–2017

Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Hong Kong, China, 1990–2017

-1.5-1-0.500.511990200320171990: -0.67 units per US$ of GDP1991: -0.737 units per US$ of GDP1992: -0.745 units per US$ of GDP1993: -0.711 units per US$ of GDP1994: -0.319 units per US$ of GDP1995: -0.574 units per US$ of GDP1996: -0.377 units per US$ of GDP1997: -0.559 units per US$ of GDP1998: -1.7 units per US$ of GDP1999: -1.4 units per US$ of GDP2000: -1.3 units per US$ of GDP2001: -0.999 units per US$ of GDP2002: -0.421 units per US$ of GDP2003: -0.211 units per US$ of GDP2004: -0.069 units per US$ of GDP2005: -0.261 units per US$ of GDP2006: -0.373 units per US$ of GDP2007: -1.1 units per US$ of GDP2008: -1.4 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.669 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.76 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.377 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.2 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.344 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.216 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.308 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.529 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.278 units per US$ of GDP

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

Annual values for Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP in Hong Kong, China, 1990 to 2017.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  3. 76 Antigua and Barbuda 0.298 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 78 Tunisia 0.2618 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 79 Barbados 0.2489 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 80 Singapore 0.2239 units per US$ of GDP compare

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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), per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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174 places, 6,650 data points, 1960–2024
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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.