Reserve assets, Monetary gold (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Reserve assets, Monetary gold (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 288.54 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Monetary gold in Hong Kong, 2000–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, monetary gold in Hong Kong is 288.54 million US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 65.3% on the previous year and up 306.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, monetary gold in Hong Kong peaked at 288.54 million US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 18.21 million US dollar, in 2000.
That places Hong Kong 83rd out of 151 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Monetary gold (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.21 million US dollar | — |
| 2001 | 18.60 million US dollar | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 22.95 million US dollar | +23.4% |
| 2003 | 27.95 million US dollar | +21.8% |
| 2004 | 29.20 million US dollar | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 34.31 million US dollar | +17.5% |
| 2006 | 42.45 million US dollar | +23.7% |
| 2007 | 55.89 million US dollar | +31.7% |
| 2008 | 57.80 million US dollar | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 73.75 million US dollar | +27.6% |
| 2010 | 94.15 million US dollar | +27.7% |
| 2011 | 105.21 million US dollar | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 111.22 million US dollar | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 80.22 million US dollar | -27.9% |
| 2014 | 80.07 million US dollar | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 70.96 million US dollar | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 77.38 million US dollar | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 86.64 million US dollar | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 85.52 million US dollar | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 101.84 million US dollar | +19.1% |
| 2020 | 126.27 million US dollar | +24.0% |
| 2021 | 121.57 million US dollar | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 121.03 million US dollar | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 137.75 million US dollar | +13.8% |
| 2024 | 174.52 million US dollar | +26.7% |
| 2025 | 288.54 million US dollar | +65.3% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 288.54 million US dollar is below the median for high income countries, which is 951.39 million US dollar, 30% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 288.54 million US dollar is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 294.47 million US dollar, 98% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.11 million US dollar | 18.21 million US dollar | 73.75 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.32 million US dollar | 70.96 million US dollar | 111.22 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 161.62 million US dollar | 121.03 million US dollar | 288.54 million 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, monetary gold in Hong Kong?
- Reserve assets, monetary gold in Hong Kong was 288.54 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, monetary gold recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 288.54 million US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, monetary gold recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.21 million US dollar in 2000.
- How does Hong Kong rank for reserve assets, monetary gold?
- Hong Kong ranks 83rd out of 151 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, monetary gold rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 306.6%. 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, Monetary gold (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.