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

Latest (2025)
0.2552 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
9th
of 150 countries
All-time high
0.3623 units per US$ of GDP
in 2022
All-time low
0.0108 units per US$ of GDP
in 1996
Years of data
30
1996–2025

18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Hong Kong, 1996–2025

00.10.20.30.41996201020251996: 0.011 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0.02 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.025 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.05 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.036 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.047 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.048 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.055 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.038 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.052 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.038 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.04 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.034 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.045 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.046 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.049 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.09 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.125 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.2 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.217 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.198 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.224 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.26 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.297 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.349 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.354 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.362 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.3 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.281 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.255 units per US$ of GDP

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

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Hong Kong, 1996 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 6 Macao 0.4438 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 7 Bahamas 0.3665 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 8 Netherlands 0.2574 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 10 Finland 0.201 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 11 United Kingdom 0.1824 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 12 Sweden 0.1718 units per US$ of GDP compare

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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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Indicator
18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
150 places, 3,974 data points, 1996–2025
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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.