Hong Kong SAR, China Gross Savings Rate

1999 - 2024 | Quarterly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about Hong Kong SAR (China) Gross Savings Rate

  • Hong Kong SAR (China) Gross Savings Rate was measured at 24.0% in Jun 2024, compared with 24.0% in the previous quarter.
  • Hong Kong SAR (China) Gross Savings Rate is updated quarterly, with data available from Mar 1999 to Jun 2024, and an average rate of 24.0%.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 24.0% in Sep 2006 and a record low of 19.0% in Mar 2020.
  • CEIC calculates Gross National Savings Rate from quarterly Gross National Savings and quarterly Gross National Income. Gross National Savings is calculated as Gross National Income less Private and Government Consumption Expenditure plus Net Secondary Income. Census and Statistics Department provides Gross National Income, Private Consumption Expenditure, Government Consumption Expenditure and Secondary Income in local currency.
  • In the latest reports, Hong Kong SAR (China) GDP expanded 2.8% YoY in Mar 2023.
  • Hong Kong SAR (China) Nominal GDP reached 91,422.6 USD mn in Mar 2023. Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) increased 1.9% in Mar 2023.
  • Hong Kong SAR (China) GDP Per Capita reached 48,990.8 USD in Dec 2022.

View Hong Kong SAR, China's Gross Savings Rate from Mar 1999 to Jun 2024 in the chart:

Hong Kong SAR, China Gross Savings Rate

What was Hong Kong SAR, China's Gross Savings Rate in Jun 2024?

Hong Kong SAR (China) Gross Savings Rate was measured at 24.0% in Jun 2024, compared with 24.0% in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
24.0 Jun 2024 23.5 Mar 2024 19.0 Mar 2020 37.6 Sep 2006 % quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024

Gross Savings Rate by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) 17.3 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 2008 - Sep 2022
Algeria (%) 36.1 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Argentina (%) 11.0 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2004 - Mar 2023
Armenia (%) 15.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 1994 - Jun 2024
Australia (%) 29.6 Dec 2022 quarterly Sep 1959 - Dec 2022
Austria (%) 26.7 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Azerbaijan (%) 26.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2001 - Jun 2024
Bahrain (%) 38.6 2022 yearly 1989 - 2022
Bangladesh (%) 30.4 2021 yearly 2006 - 2021
Belarus (%) 24.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1992 - Jun 2024
Belgium (%) 25.8 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1980 - Mar 2024
Bolivia (%) 16.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1990 - Jun 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 19.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2008 - Jun 2024
Botswana (%) 26.7 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1994 - Jun 2024
Brazil (%) 16.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1991 - Jun 2024
Brunei (%) 60.0 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 2004 - Sep 2022
Bulgaria (%) 22.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Cambodia (%) 34.1 2022 yearly 1993 - 2022
Canada (%) 20.7 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1961 - Jun 2024
Chile (%) 20.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1996 - Jun 2024
China (%) 44.3 2023 yearly 1952 - 2023
Colombia (%) 8.6 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2005 - Dec 2022
Croatia (%) 18.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Cyprus (%) 24.7 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Czech Republic (%) 33.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Denmark (%) 33.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1990 - Jun 2024
Ecuador (%) 23.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1991 - Jun 2024
Egypt (%) 7.8 2023 yearly 1969 - 2023
Estonia (%) 29.7 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1993 - Dec 2022
European Union (%) 25.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Finland (%) 21.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1990 - Jun 2024
France (%) 14.2 Dec 2017 quarterly Mar 1949 - Dec 2017
Georgia (%) 14.9 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1996 - Mar 2024
Germany (%) 29.6 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1991 - Mar 2023
Ghana (%) 9.9 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Greece (%) 10.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 24.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
Hungary (%) 30.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Iceland (%) 23.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
India (%) 30.2 2023 yearly 1951 - 2023
Indonesia (%) 38.4 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Sep 2024
Iran (%) 26.4 Mar 2024 quarterly Jun 1988 - Mar 2024
Ireland (%) 56.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Israel (%) 25.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Italy (%) 23.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Ivory Coast (%) 23.9 2023 yearly 1960 - 2023
Japan (%) 28.8 Mar 2022 quarterly Mar 1980 - Mar 2022
Jordan (%) 2.9 2023 yearly 1963 - 2023
Kazakhstan (%) 44.9 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 1994 - Sep 2022
Kenya (%) 11.9 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
South Korea (%) 34.0 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1970 - Dec 2022
Kosovo (%) -3.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2024
Kuwait (%) 44.9 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Kyrgyzstan (%) -4.1 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2000 - Dec 2022
Laos (%) 18.4 2016 yearly 2000 - 2016
Latvia (%) 19.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Lebanon (%) -25.5 2021 yearly 1990 - 2021
Lithuania (%) 22.7 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Luxembourg (%) 52.5 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2022
Macau SAR, China (%) 16.6 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2001 - Dec 2022
North Macedonia (%) 7.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2024
Malawi (%) 11.2 2019 yearly 1977 - 2019
Malaysia (%) 26.9 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2010 - Dec 2022
Malta (%) 39.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1992 - Jun 2024
Mauritius (%) 25.7 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
Mexico (%) 18.7 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1993 - Jun 2024
Moldova (%) -2.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Mongolia (%) 35.8 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2005 - Dec 2022
Montenegro (%) 6.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2024
Morocco (%) 28.6 2023 yearly 1975 - 2023
Mozambique (%) 4.8 2023 yearly 1969 - 2022
Myanmar (%) 28.7 2018 yearly 1996 - 2018
Nepal (%) 35.6 2024 yearly 2001 - 2024
Netherlands (%) 30.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
New Zealand (%) 20.3 Sep 2022 quarterly Jun 1987 - Sep 2022
Nigeria (%) 34.6 2023 yearly 1981 - 2023
Norway (%) 37.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1978 - Jun 2024
Oman (%) 34.7 2022 yearly 1980 - 2022
Pakistan (%) 6.8 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Palestinian Territory (%) -2.8 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Mar 2024
Panama (%) 41.1 2023 yearly 1960 - 2023
Paraguay (%) 20.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1994 - Jun 2024
Peru (%) 21.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1990 - Jun 2024
Philippines (%) 10.8 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1981 - Dec 2022
Poland (%) 19.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Portugal (%) 21.0 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Mar 2024
Qatar (%) 66.3 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2013 - Dec 2022
Romania (%) 16.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Russia (%) 30.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1993 - Jun 2024
Saudi Arabia (%) 36.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2003 - Jun 2024
Serbia (%) 14.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Singapore (%) 48.6 2023 yearly 1960 - 2023
Slovakia (%) 18.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Slovenia (%) 28.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
South Africa (%) 14.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Jun 2024
Spain (%) 23.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
Sri Lanka (%) 26.1 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 2010 - Sep 2022
Sudan (%) 13.7 2014 yearly 1960 - 2014
Sweden (%) 29.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1980 - Jun 2024
Switzerland (%) 34.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1990 - Jun 2024

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Hong Kong SAR, China Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -5.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Sep 1999 - Jun 2024
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -5,408.484 Sep 2024 monthly Oct 1998 - Sep 2024
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 19,624.827 Mar 2024 quarterly Sep 1979 - Mar 2024
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 6.7 Jun 2024 quarterly Sep 1979 - Jun 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: 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
Exports: Electrical Machinery, Apparatus and Appliances (HKD mn) 191,464.223 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1991 - Sep 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 (%) 13.3 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 (HKD mn) -14,172.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
BoP: CA: PInc: Debit (HKD mn) 506,009.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
BoP: Net Errors and Omissions (HKD mn) 32,421.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account: Credit (HKD mn) 1,991,715.000 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: Overall Balance (HKD mn) -62,671.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
BoP: Capital Account: Debit (HKD mn) 205.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
BoP: FA: OI: Assets (HKD mn) 94,378.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
BoP: 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: FD: Liabilities (HKD mn) -122,304.000 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: FA: OI: Liabilities (HKD mn) 79,562.000 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: FD: Assets (HKD mn) -141,472.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
BoP: CA: Services (HKD mn) 30,110.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
BoP: CA: SInc: Credit (HKD mn) 3,667.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
BoP: CA: Goods: Credit (HKD mn) 1,196,879.000 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: CA: Goods: Debit (HKD mn) 1,211,051.000 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: Current Account: Debit (HKD mn) 1,890,678.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
BoP: CA: SInc: Debit (HKD mn) 8,804.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
BoP: FA: DI: Assets (AS) (HKD mn) 75,220.000 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: Direct Investment (DI) (HKD mn) -176,277.000 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: Current Account (CA) (HKD mn) 101,037.000 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
International Investment Position (IIP): Assets (HKD mn) 50,535,149.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2024
IIP: Net (HKD mn) 14,308,372.000 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 (%) 90.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1982 - Jun 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 (%) 105.515 Jun 2024 quarterly Jun 2000 - Jun 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) 981,402.8 May 2024 monthly Dec 1990 - May 2024
Domestic Credit Growth (%) -2.3 May 2024 monthly Dec 1991 - May 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 (%) 204.30 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 1973 - Jun 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: Business Situation (BS): sa (%) -3.000 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2008 - Dec 2024
BTS: Expected Changes: BS: sa: Retail (%) -19.000 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2008 - Dec 2024

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