Hong Kong SAR, China External Debt: % of GDP

2001 - 2023 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about Hong Kong SAR (China) External Debt: % of GDP

  • Hong Kong SAR (China) External Debt accounted for 481.7 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2023, compared with the ratio of 494.6 % in the previous year.
  • Hong Kong SAR (China) External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2001 to Dec 2023.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 518.4 % in Dec 2020 and a record low of 218.2 % in Dec 2002.

CEIC calculates External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly External Debt and annual Nominal GDP. Census and Statistics Department provides External Debt in local currency based on BPM6 and Nominal GDP in local currency. External Debt prior to 2002 is based on BPM5.


Related information about Hong Kong SAR (China) External Debt: % of GDP

  • In the latest reports of Hong Kong SAR (China), Current Account recorded a surplus of 9.1 USD bn in Dec 2023.
  • Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 25.1 USD bn in Dec 2023.
  • Hong Kong SAR (China) Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 27.3 USD bn in Dec 2023.
  • Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 657.2 USD mn in Dec 2023.
  • The country's External Debt reached 1,838,766.3 in Dec 2023.
  • The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 91.4 USD bn in Mar 2023.

View Hong Kong SAR, China's External Debt: % of GDP from 2001 to 2023 in the chart:

Hong Kong SAR, China External Debt: % of GDP

What was Hong Kong SAR, China's External Debt: % of GDP in 2023?

Hong Kong SAR (China) External Debt accounted for 481.7 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2023, compared with the ratio of 494.6 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
481.7 2023 494.6 2022 218.2 2002 518.4 2020 % yearly 2001 - 2023

External Debt: % of GDP by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) 45.9 2023 yearly 1991 - 2023
Algeria (%) 1.3 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Argentina (%) 45.3 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Armenia (%) 64.2 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Australia (%) 110.0 2023 yearly 1988 - 2023
Austria (%) 135.0 2023 yearly 1997 - 2023
Azerbaijan (%) 14.9 Dec 2021 quarterly Dec 2001 - Dec 2021
Bangladesh (%) 11.4 2017 yearly 1997 - 2017
Belarus (%) 51.1 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2000 - Mar 2024
Belgium (%) 236.1 2023 yearly 2007 - 2023
Bolivia (%) 35.0 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 18.1 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Botswana (%) 7.3 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Brazil (%) 27.9 2023 yearly 1992 - 2023
Bulgaria (%) 47.6 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Cambodia (%) 56.7 2022 yearly 2010 - 2022
Canada (%) 143.7 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Chile (%) 71.7 2023 yearly 1971 - 2023
China (%) 13.7 2023 yearly 1985 - 2023
Colombia (%) 53.7 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Croatia (%) 73.5 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Cyprus (%) 828.3 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Czech Republic (%) 61.7 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Denmark (%) 132.3 2023 yearly 2005 - 2023
Ecuador (%) 49.6 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Egypt (%) 39.8 Mar 2024 quarterly Jun 1999 - Mar 2024
Estonia (%) 89.2 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
European Union (%) 111.2 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Finland (%) 215.3 2023 yearly 1991 - 2023
France (%) 244.9 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Georgia (%) 80.2 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Germany (%) 146.1 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Ghana (%) 39.5 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Greece (%) 246.0 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 481.7 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
Hungary (%) 128.8 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Iceland (%) 72.9 2023 yearly 1989 - 2023
India (%) 18.9 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Indonesia (%) 29.8 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Iran (%) 0.3 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Ireland (%) 556.6 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Israel (%) 28.4 2023 yearly 1998 - 2023
Italy (%) 129.0 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Ivory Coast (%) 31.4 2021 yearly 1994 - 2021
Japan (%) 107.5 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Jordan (%) 80.7 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Kazakhstan (%) 60.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2002 - Jun 2024
Kenya (%) 40.3 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
South Korea (%) 36.6 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Kosovo (%) 39.6 2023 yearly 2007 - 2023
Kuwait (%) 39.4 2023 yearly 2014 - 2023
Kyrgyzstan (%) 72.3 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Laos (%) 74.2 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Latvia (%) 100.7 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Mar 2024
Lebanon (%) 21.2 2021 yearly 2007 - 2021
Lithuania (%) 69.2 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Luxembourg (%) 4,321.4 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
North Macedonia (%) 83.2 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Malawi (%) 60.1 2021 yearly 2006 - 2021
Malaysia (%) 68.2 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Malta (%) 854.3 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Mauritius (%) 1,315.2 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Mexico (%) 33.1 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Moldova (%) 63.3 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Mongolia (%) 170.1 2023 yearly 1992 - 2023
Montenegro (%) 141.5 2022 yearly 2006 - 2022
Morocco (%) 50.9 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Mozambique (%) 71.7 2020 yearly 1985 - 2020
Myanmar (%) 16.7 2020 yearly 2018 - 2020
Nepal (%) 17.3 2016 yearly 2001 - 2016
Netherlands (%) 373.8 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
New Zealand (%) 88.0 2023 yearly 1993 - 2023
Nigeria (%) 11.9 2023 yearly 1985 - 2023
Norway (%) 151.9 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Pakistan (%) 35.0 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Palestinian Territory (%) 12.2 2023 yearly 2012 - 2023
Panama (%) 167.4 2021 yearly 2014 - 2021
Paraguay (%) 55.7 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Peru (%) 39.3 2023 yearly 1980 - 2023
Philippines (%) 28.7 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Poland (%) 49.6 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Portugal (%) 150.4 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Qatar (%) 106.1 2018 yearly 2000 - 2018
Romania (%) 51.9 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Russia (%) 15.7 2023 yearly 1993 - 2023
Serbia (%) 65.3 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Singapore (%) 391.1 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Slovakia (%) 96.0 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Slovenia (%) 90.4 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
South Africa (%) 41.5 2023 yearly 1985 - 2023
Spain (%) 163.6 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Sri Lanka (%) 75.0 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Sudan (%) 202.2 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021
Sweden (%) 168.5 2023 yearly 1997 - 2023
Switzerland (%) 236.4 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Taiwan (%) 27.3 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Tajikistan (%) 37.7 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Thailand (%) 37.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2005 - Jun 2024
Tunisia (%) 90.4 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Turkey (%) 45.2 2023 yearly 1989 - 2023

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Hong Kong SAR, China Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -6.1 Sep 2024 quarterly Sep 1999 - Sep 2024
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -5,408.484 Sep 2024 monthly Oct 1998 - Sep 2024
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 4,221.749 Sep 2024 quarterly Sep 1979 - Sep 2024
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 4.1 Sep 2024 quarterly Sep 1979 - Sep 2024
National Government Debt (USD mn) 181,662.1 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 50.2 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Forecast: Government Expenditure (HKD bn) 865.064 2030 yearly 1982 - 2030
Forecast: Government Net Debt (HKD bn) 535.809 2030 yearly 2005 - 2030
Forecast: Government Revenue (HKD bn) 902.207 2030 yearly 1982 - 2030
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 3.054 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Trade Balance (USD mn) -6,828.9 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1957 - Sep 2024
Total Exports (USD mn) 51,102.3 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1957 - Sep 2024
Total Exports Growth (%) 4.7 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1953 - Sep 2024
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 192,379.347 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 1,261,766.538 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 215,338.532 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Imports (USD mn) 57,931.3 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1957 - Sep 2024
Total Imports Growth (%) 1.4 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1953 - Sep 2024
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 3,466,916.054 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 932,558.317 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 2,832.277 Sep 2024 monthly Apr 1964 - Sep 2024
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 2,413.777 Sep 2024 monthly Apr 1964 - Sep 2024
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 31,231.294 Sep 2024 monthly Apr 1964 - Sep 2024
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 24,806.413 Sep 2024 monthly Apr 1964 - Sep 2024
Exports: Electrical Machinery, Apparatus and Appliances (HKD mn) 191,464.223 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1991 - Sep 2024
Exports: General Industrial Machinery and Equipment nes (HKD mn) 2,413.200 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 1991 - Aug 2024
Exports: Road Vehicles, Including Air-Cruhion Vehicles (HKD mn) 724.975 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 1991 - Aug 2024
Imports Value Index: sa (2016=100) 117.00 Feb 2018 monthly Jan 2002 - Feb 2018
Total Exports Value Index: sa (2016=100) 113.40 Feb 2018 monthly Jan 2002 - Feb 2018
Total Exports Quantum Index (2016=100) 79.20 Feb 2018 monthly Jan 1982 - Feb 2018
Exports: Office Machines & Automatic Data Processing Machines (HKD mn) 55,898.695 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1991 - Sep 2024
Exports: Telecom & Sound Recording & Reproducing Equipment (HKD mn) 44,627.849 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1991 - Sep 2024
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 9,622.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
Current Account Balance (USD mn) 12,924.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) 13.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 32,171.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 33.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 955.041 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) 1.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) -2,930.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) 3,885.274 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
External Debt (USD mn) 1,886,173.7 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2001 - Jun 2024
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 481.7 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 1,138,243.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2001 - Jun 2024
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 300.3 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) 43.397 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) 1,832,456.745 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2024
BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment (PI) (HKD mn) 376,553.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
BoP: CA: Goods: Debit (HKD mn) 1,211,051.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
BoP: CA: Goods (HKD mn) -14,219.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
BoP: FA: DI: Assets (AS) (HKD mn) 75,220.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
BoP: Net Errors and Omissions (HKD mn) 32,421.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
BoP: CA: PInc: Debit (HKD mn) 506,009.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account (CA) (HKD mn) 100,321.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account: Credit (HKD mn) 1,991,230.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
BoP: Capital Account (HKD mn) -204.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
BoP: CA: Secondary Income (SInc) (HKD mn) -5,137.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
BoP: CFA: Reserve Assets (HKD mn) -62,671.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
BoP: FA: Other investment (OI) (HKD mn) 14,816.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
BoP: FA: Financial Derivatives (FD) (HKD mn) -19,168.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
BoP: Overall Balance (HKD mn) -62,671.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
BoP: CA: Services: Debit (HKD mn) 164,814.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
BoP: FA: FD: Liabilities (HKD mn) -122,304.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
BoP: FA: OI: Assets (HKD mn) 94,378.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account: Debit (HKD mn) 1,890,909.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
BoP: Capital Account: Debit (HKD mn) 205.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
BoP: CA: SInc: Debit (HKD mn) 8,804.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
BoP: CA: PInc: Credit (HKD mn) 596,245.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
BoP: FA: DI: Liabilities (LB) (HKD mn) 251,497.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
BoP: FA: FD: Assets (HKD mn) -141,472.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
BoP: CA: Services: Credit (HKD mn) 194,924.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
BoP: FA: PI: Liabilities (LB) (HKD mn) 7,466.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
BoP: Financial Account (FA) (HKD mn) 133,254.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
BoP: Capital Account: Credit (HKD mn) 1.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
BoP: FA: Direct Investment (DI) (HKD mn) -176,277.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
BoP: CA: Services (HKD mn) 30,110.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
BoP: FA: PI: Assets (AS) (HKD mn) 384,019.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
BoP: CA: Goods: Credit (HKD mn) 1,196,935.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
BoP: CA: Primary Income (PInc) (HKD mn) 90,236.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
BoP: FA: OI: Liabilities (HKD mn) 79,562.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
BoP: CA: SInc: Credit (HKD mn) 3,667.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
IIP: Net (HKD mn) 14,308,372.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2024
International Investment Position (IIP): Assets (HKD mn) 50,535,149.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2024
IIP: Liabilities (HKD mn) 36,226,777.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2024
External Debt (ED): Total (HKD mn) 14,727,810.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2002 - Jun 2024
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 2.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1997 - Jun 2024
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 89.0 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1982 - Sep 2024
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 205,140.577 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1985 - Sep 2024
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 2,343,798.129 Sep 2024 monthly Dec 1980 - Sep 2024
M2 Growth (%) 8.5 Sep 2024 monthly Dec 1981 - Sep 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 422,653.0 Sep 2024 monthly Apr 2000 - Sep 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 105.488 Sep 2024 quarterly Jun 2000 - Sep 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 9.3 May 2023 monthly Apr 2000 - May 2023
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 177.000 Sep 2024 monthly Dec 1990 - Sep 2024
Total Deposits (USD mn) 2,209,142.325 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1991 - Sep 2024
Total Deposits Growth (%) 8.7 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1992 - Sep 2024
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 1,007,705.8 Aug 2024 monthly Dec 1990 - Aug 2024
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 0.3 Aug 2024 monthly Dec 1991 - Aug 2024
Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) 37.400 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1999 - Dec 2023
Credit to Households (USD bn) 355.810 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 1990 - Dec 2023
Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) 1,387.084 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 1978 - Dec 2023
Household Debt (USD mn) 358,418.1 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1982 - Sep 2024
Total Loans (USD mn) 1,283,850.496 Sep 2024 monthly Dec 1978 - Sep 2024
Total Loans Growth (%) -3.09 Sep 2024 monthly Dec 1979 - Sep 2024
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 199.08 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 1973 - Sep 2024
Deposits: Renminbi: Total Outstandings (RMB mn) 554,316.75 Mar 2018 monthly Feb 2004 - Mar 2018
HK: Loans & Advances: Total (HKD mn) 9,652,390.44 Mar 2018 monthly Dec 1978 - Mar 2018
HK: Residential Mortgage: Value: Outstanding Loans (OL) (HKD mn) 1,228,442.00 Mar 2018 monthly Dec 2000 - Mar 2018
HK: Residential Mortgage: Value: New Loans Made (HKD mn) 29,750.00 Mar 2018 monthly Dec 2000 - Mar 2018
Business and Economic Survey Last Frequency Range
Business Confidence Growth (% Point) -11.0 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Dec 2024
BTS: Expected Changes: BS: sa: Retail (%) -19.000 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2008 - Dec 2024
BTS: Expected Changes: Business Situation (BS): sa (%) -3.000 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2008 - Dec 2024

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