01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Hong Kong

Hong Kong: 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks was 697.35 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
697.35 billion
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
9th
of 209 countries
All-time high
848.80 billion
in 2022
All-time low
123.69 billion
in 2003
Years of data
31
1995–2025

01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Hong Kong, 1995–2025

200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B1995201020251995: 506.3B1996: 499.0B1997: 453.2B1998: 394.2B1999: 265.9B2000: 216.1B2001: 180.1B2002: 131.0B2003: 123.7B2004: 148.9B2005: 145.2B2006: 165.9B2007: 183.6B2008: 265.0B2009: 255.6B2010: 297.7B2011: 395.0B2012: 422.1B2013: 417.2B2014: 569.8B2015: 535.7B2016: 586.1B2017: 645.4B2018: 807.2B2019: 737.1B2020: 815.5B2021: 846.1B2022: 848.8B2023: 775.6B2024: 759.6B2025: 697.3B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

Hong Kong recorded 697.35 billion for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in 2025.

That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Hong Kong peaked at 848.80 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 123.69 billion, in 2003.

That places Hong Kong 9th out of 209 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.

01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Hong Kong, year by year

Annual values for 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Hong Kong, 1995 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1995 506.30 billion —
1996 499.04 billion -1.4%
1997 453.24 billion -9.2%
1998 394.16 billion -13.0%
1999 265.88 billion -32.5%
2000 216.07 billion -18.7%
2001 180.08 billion -16.7%
2002 131.00 billion -27.3%
2003 123.69 billion -5.6%
2004 148.91 billion +20.4%
2005 145.17 billion -2.5%
2006 165.88 billion +14.3%
2007 183.57 billion +10.7%
2008 264.97 billion +44.3%
2009 255.64 billion -3.5%
2010 297.65 billion +16.4%
2011 395.01 billion +32.7%
2012 422.11 billion +6.9%
2013 417.23 billion -1.2%
2014 569.81 billion +36.6%
2015 535.68 billion -6.0%
2016 586.07 billion +9.4%
2017 645.43 billion +10.1%
2018 807.17 billion +25.1%
2019 737.08 billion -8.7%
2020 815.52 billion +10.6%
2021 846.05 billion +3.7%
2022 848.80 billion +0.3%
2023 775.64 billion -8.6%
2024 759.63 billion -2.1%
2025 697.35 billion -8.2%

Hong Kong compared with similar countries

  • Hong Kong's 697.35 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.64 billion, 20.7× the median. (79 countries reporting)
  • Hong Kong's 697.35 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.86 billion, 143.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 423.72 billion 265.88 billion 506.30 billion 5
2000s 181.50 billion 123.69 billion 264.97 billion 10
2010s 541.32 billion 297.65 billion 807.17 billion 10
2020s 790.50 billion 697.35 billion 848.80 billion 6

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

  1. 6 Germany 1.38 trillion compare
  2. 7 Luxembourg 777.04 billion compare
  3. 8 Canada 752.20 billion compare
  4. 10 Singapore 667.60 billion compare
  5. 11 Netherlands 664.56 billion compare
  6. 12 Ireland 618.54 billion compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Hong Kong?
01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Hong Kong was 697.35 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Hong Kong?
The highest recorded value was 848.80 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Hong Kong?
The lowest recorded value was 123.69 billion in 2003.
How does Hong Kong rank for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks?
Hong Kong ranks 9th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks rising or falling in Hong Kong?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 6,309 data points, 1995–2025
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The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Locational Banking Statistics.