Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) was 317.18 billion SDR in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
317.18 billion SDR
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
11th
of 188 countries
All-time high
355.01 billion SDR
in 2021
All-time low
17.33 billion SDR
in 1990
Years of data
33
1990–2023
Total reserves (gold at market value) in Hong Kong, 1990–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 317.18 billion SDR for total reserves (gold at market value) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at market value) in Hong Kong peaked at 355.01 billion SDR in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17.33 billion SDR, in 1990.
That places Hong Kong 11th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17.33 billion SDR | — |
| 1991 | 20.20 billion SDR | +16.5% |
| 1992 | 25.64 billion SDR | +26.9% |
| 1993 | 31.31 billion SDR | +22.1% |
| 1994 | 33.75 billion SDR | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 37.29 billion SDR | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 44.39 billion SDR | +19.1% |
| 1997 | 68.80 billion SDR | +55.0% |
| 1998 | 63.68 billion SDR | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 70.13 billion SDR | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 82.55 billion SDR | +17.7% |
| 2001 | 88.46 billion SDR | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 82.32 billion SDR | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 79.67 billion SDR | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 79.57 billion SDR | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 86.95 billion SDR | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 88.55 billion SDR | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 96.63 billion SDR | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 118.50 billion SDR | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 163.20 billion SDR | +37.7% |
| 2011 | 185.90 billion SDR | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 206.49 billion SDR | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 202.08 billion SDR | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 226.75 billion SDR | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 258.90 billion SDR | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 287.35 billion SDR | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 302.95 billion SDR | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 305.31 billion SDR | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 319.17 billion SDR | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 341.45 billion SDR | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 355.01 billion SDR | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 318.62 billion SDR | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 317.18 billion SDR | -0.5% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 317.18 billion SDR is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.43 billion SDR, 9.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 317.18 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 | 41.25 billion SDR | 17.33 billion SDR | 70.13 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.64 billion SDR | 79.57 billion SDR | 163.20 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 254.99 billion SDR | 185.90 billion SDR | 319.17 billion SDR | 9 |
| 2020s | 333.06 billion SDR | 317.18 billion SDR | 355.01 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 total reserves (gold at market value) in Hong Kong?
- Total reserves (gold at market value) in Hong Kong was 317.18 billion SDR in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 355.01 billion SDR in 2021.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.33 billion SDR in 1990.
- How does Hong Kong rank for total reserves (gold at market value)?
- Hong Kong ranks 11th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves (gold at market value) rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.0%. 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 Total reserves (gold at market value) (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.