Reserves excluding gold in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Reserves excluding gold was 317.08 billion SDR in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
317.08 billion SDR
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
7th
of 188 countries
All-time high
354.92 billion SDR
in 2021
All-time low
17.27 billion SDR
in 1990
Years of data
33
1990–2023
Reserves excluding gold in Hong Kong, 1990–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2023, reserves excluding gold in Hong Kong stood at 317.08 billion SDR.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold in Hong Kong peaked at 354.92 billion SDR in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17.27 billion SDR, in 1990.
Hong Kong ranks 7th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold 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 | 63.67 billion SDR | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 70.12 billion SDR | +10.1% |
| 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% |
| 2011 | 185.83 billion SDR | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 206.42 billion SDR | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 202.03 billion SDR | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 226.69 billion SDR | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 258.85 billion SDR | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 287.29 billion SDR | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 302.89 billion SDR | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 305.25 billion SDR | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 319.09 billion SDR | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 341.36 billion SDR | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 354.92 billion SDR | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 318.53 billion SDR | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 317.08 billion SDR | -0.5% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 317.08 billion SDR is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.86 billion SDR, 17.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 317.08 billion SDR is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.56 billion SDR, 15.4× 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 | 254.93 billion SDR | 185.83 billion SDR | 319.09 billion SDR | 9 |
| 2020s | 332.97 billion SDR | 317.08 billion SDR | 354.92 billion SDR | 4 |
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 in Hong Kong?
- Reserves excluding gold in Hong Kong was 317.08 billion SDR in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 354.92 billion SDR in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.27 billion SDR in 1990.
- How does Hong Kong rank for reserves excluding gold?
- Hong Kong ranks 7th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserves excluding gold rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.9%. 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 (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.