18_International debt securities, short term in Hong Kong

Hong Kong: 18_International debt securities, short term was 122.73 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
122.73 billion
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
11th
of 154 countries
All-time high
130.46 billion
in 2021
All-time low
1.72 billion
in 1996
Years of data
31
1996–2026

18_International debt securities, short term in Hong Kong, 1996–2026

050.0B100.0B150.0B1996201120261996: 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: 109.0B2026: 122.7B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 18_international debt securities, short term in Hong Kong is 122.73 billion, measured in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 93.1% 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 154 countries with data for 2026, 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 in Hong Kong, year by year

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term in Hong Kong, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 1.72 billion —
1997 3.54 billion +105.9%
1998 4.23 billion +19.6%
1999 8.28 billion +95.8%
2000 6.21 billion -25.1%
2001 7.91 billion +27.4%
2002 7.98 billion +0.9%
2003 8.86 billion +11.0%
2004 6.39 billion -27.9%
2005 9.50 billion +48.8%
2006 7.29 billion -23.3%
2007 8.43 billion +15.6%
2008 7.43 billion -11.8%
2009 9.54 billion +28.4%
2010 10.54 billion +10.6%
2011 12.26 billion +16.3%
2012 23.64 billion +92.8%
2013 34.48 billion +45.9%
2014 58.42 billion +69.4%
2015 67.22 billion +15.1%
2016 63.57 billion -5.4%
2017 76.45 billion +20.3%
2018 94.13 billion +23.1%
2019 107.98 billion +14.7%
2020 120.34 billion +11.4%
2021 130.46 billion +8.4%
2022 129.96 billion -0.4%
2023 114.33 billion -12.0%
2024 114.72 billion +0.3%
2025 109.04 billion -5.0%
2026 122.73 billion +12.6%

Hong Kong compared with similar countries

  • Hong Kong's 122.73 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.27 billion, 19.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Hong Kong's 122.73 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.39 billion, 88.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)

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 120.23 billion 109.04 billion 130.46 billion 7

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

  1. 8 Luxembourg 196.04 billion compare
  2. 9 Australia 161.16 billion compare
  3. 10 Sweden 127.63 billion compare
  4. 12 Singapore 95.95 billion compare
  5. 13 Ireland 89.25 billion compare
  6. 14 Japan 87.54 billion compare

See the full ranking of 154 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 122.73 billion in 2026, 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 154 countries with data for 2026.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term rising or falling in Hong Kong?
Over the last ten years it is up 93.1%. 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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Indicator
18_International debt securities, short term
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 4,212 data points, 1996–2026
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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.