15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Hong Kong (China)

Hong Kong (China): 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term was 30.48 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
30.48 billion
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
19th
of 214 countries
All-time high
44.36 billion
in 2023
All-time low
504.77 million
in 2002
Years of data
25
2001–2025

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Hong Kong (China), 2001–2025

010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B2001201320252001: 757.8M2002: 504.8M2003: 599.0M2004: 3.2B2005: 689.8M2006: 1.2B2007: 980.0M2008: 1.1B2009: 813.6M2010: 2.9B2011: 5.0B2012: 10.9B2013: 10.6B2014: 22.3B2015: 23.5B2016: 20.5B2017: 25.2B2018: 28.7B2019: 24.8B2020: 24.2B2021: 31.7B2022: 38.6B2023: 44.4B2024: 30.3B2025: 30.5B

Source: IMF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Hong Kong (China) is 30.48 billion, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Hong Kong (China) peaked at 44.36 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 504.77 million, in 2002.

That places Hong Kong (China) 19th out of 214 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.10 billion 504.77 million 3.22 billion 9
2010s 17.45 billion 2.91 billion 28.74 billion 10
2020s 33.29 billion 24.21 billion 44.36 billion 6

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  5. 21 Cayman Islands 23.58 billion compare
  6. 22 Brazil 23.01 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Hong Kong (China)?
15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Hong Kong (China) was 30.48 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
The highest recorded value was 44.36 billion in 2023.
What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
The lowest recorded value was 504.77 million in 2002.
How does Hong Kong (China) rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
Hong Kong (China) ranks 19th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term rising or falling in Hong Kong (China)?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hong Kong (China) data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,327 data points, 2001–2025
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Short-term debt securities cover such instruments as treasury bills, commercial paper, and bankers' acceptances that usually give the holder the unconditional right to a stated fixed sum of money on a specified date. These instruments are usually traded on organized markets at a discount and have an original term to maturity of one year or less.