Reserve assets in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Reserve assets was 427.91 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets in Hong Kong, 1997–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets in Hong Kong is 427.91 billion US dollar, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets in Hong Kong peaked at 496.76 billion US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 89.64 billion US dollar, in 1998.
Hong Kong ranks 11th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 92.86 billion US dollar | — |
| 1998 | 89.64 billion US dollar | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 96.29 billion US dollar | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 102.19 billion US dollar | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 104.97 billion US dollar | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 106.67 billion US dollar | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 111.89 billion US dollar | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 116.41 billion US dollar | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 114.15 billion US dollar | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 126.70 billion US dollar | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 139.45 billion US dollar | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 164.20 billion US dollar | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 245.46 billion US dollar | +49.5% |
| 2010 | 256.91 billion US dollar | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 270.49 billion US dollar | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 300.69 billion US dollar | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 311.19 billion US dollar | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 328.48 billion US dollar | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 358.81 billion US dollar | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 386.20 billion US dollar | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 431.55 billion US dollar | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 424.42 billion US dollar | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 441.62 billion US dollar | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 491.83 billion US dollar | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 496.76 billion US dollar | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 423.86 billion US dollar | -14.7% |
| 2023 | 425.42 billion US dollar | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 421.72 billion US dollar | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 427.91 billion US dollar | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.93 billion US dollar | 89.64 billion US dollar | 96.29 billion US dollar | 3 |
| 2000s | 133.21 billion US dollar | 102.19 billion US dollar | 245.46 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 351.04 billion US dollar | 256.91 billion US dollar | 441.62 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 447.92 billion US dollar | 421.72 billion US dollar | 496.76 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More financial sector data for Hong Kong
- 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 reserve assets in Hong Kong?
- Reserve assets in Hong Kong was 427.91 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 496.76 billion US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.64 billion US dollar in 1998.
- How does Hong Kong rank for reserve assets?
- Hong Kong ranks 11th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. 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 Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.