Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) was 312.26 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
312.26 billion SDR
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
7th
of 188 countries
All-time high
354.91 billion SDR
in 2021
All-time low
17.27 billion SDR
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Hong Kong, 1990–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 312.26 billion SDR for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Hong Kong peaked at 354.91 billion SDR in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17.27 billion SDR, in 1990.
That places Hong Kong 7th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17.27 billion SDR | — |
| 1991 | 20.14 billion SDR | +16.6% |
| 1992 | 25.58 billion SDR | +27.0% |
| 1993 | 31.30 billion SDR | +22.3% |
| 1994 | 33.74 billion SDR | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 37.27 billion SDR | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 44.37 billion SDR | +19.1% |
| 1997 | 68.78 billion SDR | +55.0% |
| 1998 | 63.64 billion SDR | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 70.12 billion SDR | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 82.54 billion SDR | +17.7% |
| 2001 | 88.45 billion SDR | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 82.31 billion SDR | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 79.65 billion SDR | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 79.55 billion SDR | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 86.93 billion SDR | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 88.52 billion SDR | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 96.59 billion SDR | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 118.47 billion SDR | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 163.15 billion SDR | +37.7% |
| 2010 | 174.44 billion SDR | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 185.81 billion SDR | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 206.38 billion SDR | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 201.99 billion SDR | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 226.65 billion SDR | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 258.82 billion SDR | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 287.24 billion SDR | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 302.85 billion SDR | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 305.22 billion SDR | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 319.07 billion SDR | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 341.35 billion SDR | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 354.91 billion SDR | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 318.52 billion SDR | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 317.08 billion SDR | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 323.07 billion SDR | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 312.26 billion SDR | -3.3% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 312.26 billion SDR is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.71 billion SDR, 24.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 312.26 billion SDR is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18.09 billion SDR, 17.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.22 billion SDR | 17.27 billion SDR | 70.12 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.61 billion SDR | 79.55 billion SDR | 163.15 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 246.85 billion SDR | 174.44 billion SDR | 319.07 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 327.87 billion SDR | 312.26 billion SDR | 354.91 billion SDR | 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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Hong Kong?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Hong Kong was 312.26 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 354.91 billion SDR in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.27 billion SDR in 1990.
- How does Hong Kong rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Hong Kong ranks 7th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April