International debt issues to GDP in Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong, China: International debt issues to GDP was 64.5% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
64.5%
Change on year
up 16.9%
World rank
18th
of 116 countries
All-time high
64.5%
in 2020
All-time low
29.6%
in 2004
Years of data
17
2004–2020

International debt issues to GDP in Hong Kong, China, 2004–2020

02040602004201220202004: 29.6 %2005: 30.8 %2006: 32 %2007: 31.6 %2008: 31.3 %2009: 37 %2010: 37.7 %2011: 34.8 %2012: 43 %2013: 43.6 %2014: 45.2 %2015: 42.5 %2016: 44.6 %2017: 48.1 %2018: 48.3 %2019: 55.1 %2020: 64.5 %

Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international debt issues to gdp in Hong Kong, China is 64.5%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 16.9% on the previous year and up 70.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international debt issues to gdp in Hong Kong, China peaked at 64.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 29.6%, in 2004.

Hong Kong, China ranks 18th of 116 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

International debt issues to GDP in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for International debt issues to GDP (%) in Hong Kong, China, 2004 to 2020.
Year % Change
2004 29.6%
2005 30.8% +4.0%
2006 32.0% +4.0%
2007 31.6% -1.2%
2008 31.3% -0.8%
2009 37.0% +18.1%
2010 37.7% +1.9%
2011 34.8% -7.8%
2012 43.0% +23.6%
2013 43.6% +1.4%
2014 45.2% +3.6%
2015 42.5% -6.1%
2016 44.6% +5.0%
2017 48.1% +7.8%
2018 48.3% +0.5%
2019 55.1% +14.1%
2020 64.5% +16.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.0% 29.6% 37.0% 6
2010s 44.3% 34.8% 55.1% 10
2020s 64.5% 64.5% 64.5% 1

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

  1. 15 France 67.5% compare
  2. 16 Finland 67.3% compare
  3. 17 Mongolia 64.8% compare
  4. 19 Switzerland 63.5% compare
  5. 20 Belgium 63.0% compare
  6. 21 United Arab Emirates 63.0% compare

See the full ranking of 116 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is international debt issues to gdp in Hong Kong, China?
International debt issues to gdp in Hong Kong, China was 64.5% in 2020, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
What is the highest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 64.5% in 2020.
What is the lowest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was 29.6% in 2004.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for international debt issues to gdp?
Hong Kong, China ranks 18th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
Is international debt issues to gdp rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of International debt issues to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International debt issues to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
116 places, 2,874 data points, 1980–2020
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Total value of outstanding international debt issues both public and private, as a share of GDP. Offshore bank loan data from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 12A (Amount Outstanding): International debt securities - all issuers.