18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP was 0.2552 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Hong Kong, 1996–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 0.2552 units per US$ of GDP for 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Hong Kong peaked at 0.3623 units per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP, in 1996.
That places Hong Kong 9th out of 150 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.
18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1997 | 0.0199 units per US$ of GDP | +85.4% |
| 1998 | 0.025 units per US$ of GDP | +25.6% |
| 1999 | 0.05 units per US$ of GDP | +99.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0362 units per US$ of GDP | -27.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0467 units per US$ of GDP | +29.1% |
| 2002 | 0.048 units per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0549 units per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0378 units per US$ of GDP | -31.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0523 units per US$ of GDP | +38.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0376 units per US$ of GDP | -28.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0398 units per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0339 units per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0446 units per US$ of GDP | +31.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0461 units per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0493 units per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 0.09 units per US$ of GDP | +82.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1251 units per US$ of GDP | +39.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2004 units per US$ of GDP | +60.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2173 units per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1981 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 0.224 units per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2602 units per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2974 units per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 0.3489 units per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3536 units per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.3623 units per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 0.3003 units per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2024 | 0.2809 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2025 | 0.2552 units per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 0.2552 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0319 units per US$ of GDP, 8.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 0.2552 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP, 17.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0264 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP | 0.05 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.0432 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0339 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0549 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1708 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0461 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2974 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3169 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2552 units per US$ of GDP | 0.3623 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More reference data data for Hong Kong
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0072 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0072 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.004 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0056 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0052 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0347 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1990)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Hong Kong?
- 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Hong Kong was 0.2552 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3623 units per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP in 1996.
- How does Hong Kong rank for 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp?
- Hong Kong ranks 9th out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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18_International debt securities, short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
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18_International debt securities, short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.