Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 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 (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 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% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 427.91 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.00 billion US dollar, 16.5× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 427.91 billion US dollar is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.46 billion US dollar, 66.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Hong Kong changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +49.5% | 164.20 billion US dollar | 245.46 billion US dollar |
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
- 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 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.