18_International debt securities, short term in Hong Kong

Hong Kong: 18_International debt securities, short term was 109.04 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
109.04 billion
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
11th
of 153 countries
All-time high
130.46 billion
in 2021
All-time low
1.72 billion
in 1996
Years of data
30
1996–2025

18_International debt securities, short term in Hong Kong, 1996–2025

050.0B100.0B150.0B1996201020251996: 1.7B1997: 3.5B1998: 4.2B1999: 8.3B2000: 6.2B2001: 7.9B2002: 8.0B2003: 8.9B2004: 6.4B2005: 9.5B2006: 7.3B2007: 8.4B2008: 7.4B2009: 9.5B2010: 10.5B2011: 12.3B2012: 23.6B2013: 34.5B2014: 58.4B2015: 67.2B2016: 63.6B2017: 76.5B2018: 94.1B2019: 108.0B2020: 120.3B2021: 130.5B2022: 130.0B2023: 114.3B2024: 114.7B2025: 109.0B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 18_international debt securities, short term in Hong Kong is 109.04 billion, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 62.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term in Hong Kong peaked at 130.46 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.72 billion, in 1996.

That places Hong Kong 11th out of 153 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
1990s 4.44 billion 1.72 billion 8.28 billion 4
2000s 7.95 billion 6.21 billion 9.54 billion 10
2010s 54.87 billion 10.54 billion 107.98 billion 10
2020s 119.81 billion 109.04 billion 130.46 billion 6

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

  1. 8 Cayman Islands 159.91 billion compare
  2. 9 Australia 132.25 billion compare
  3. 10 Sweden 113.32 billion compare
  4. 12 Japan 98.92 billion compare
  5. 13 Singapore 94.25 billion compare
  6. 14 Italy 92.15 billion compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 18_international debt securities, short term in Hong Kong?
18_international debt securities, short term in Hong Kong was 109.04 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Hong Kong?
The highest recorded value was 130.46 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Hong Kong?
The lowest recorded value was 1.72 billion in 1996.
How does Hong Kong rank for 18_international debt securities, short term?
Hong Kong ranks 11th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term rising or falling in Hong Kong?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.2%. 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 18_International debt securities, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
18_International debt securities, short term
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 4,075 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics and cover securities with original maturity of up to 12 months.