23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total, per unit of GDP in Hong Kong

Hong Kong: 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total, per unit of GDP was 1.05 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
1.05 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
12th
of 205 countries
All-time high
1.78 units per US$ of GDP
in 1995
All-time low
0.5025 units per US$ of GDP
in 2003
Years of data
36
1990–2025

23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total, per unit of GDP in Hong Kong, 1990–2025

0.511.521990200720251990: 1.8 units per US$ of GDP1991: 1.5 units per US$ of GDP1992: 1.6 units per US$ of GDP1993: 1.6 units per US$ of GDP1994: 1.6 units per US$ of GDP1995: 1.8 units per US$ of GDP1996: 1.3 units per US$ of GDP1997: 1.3 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.989 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.725 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.634 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.656 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.589 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.502 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.617 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.572 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.599 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.674 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.842 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.682 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.715 units per US$ of GDP2011: 1.1 units per US$ of GDP2012: 1.1 units per US$ of GDP2013: 1.1 units per US$ of GDP2014: 1.3 units per US$ of GDP2015: 1.3 units per US$ of GDP2016: 1.2 units per US$ of GDP2017: 1.2 units per US$ of GDP2018: 1.3 units per US$ of GDP2019: 1.2 units per US$ of GDP2020: 1.5 units per US$ of GDP2021: 1.3 units per US$ of GDP2022: 1.4 units per US$ of GDP2023: 1.3 units per US$ of GDP2024: 1.1 units per US$ of GDP2025: 1 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total, per unit of gdp in Hong Kong stood at 1.05 units per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total, per unit of gdp in Hong Kong peaked at 1.78 units per US$ of GDP in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.5025 units per US$ of GDP, in 2003.

That places Hong Kong 12th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total, per unit of GDP in Hong Kong, year by year

Annual values for 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total, per unit of GDP in Hong Kong, 1990 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1990 1.76 units per US$ of GDP
1991 1.52 units per US$ of GDP -13.3%
1992 1.6 units per US$ of GDP +4.8%
1993 1.57 units per US$ of GDP -1.6%
1994 1.63 units per US$ of GDP +3.5%
1995 1.78 units per US$ of GDP +9.3%
1996 1.32 units per US$ of GDP -25.7%
1997 1.25 units per US$ of GDP -5.3%
1998 0.9886 units per US$ of GDP -21.1%
1999 0.7248 units per US$ of GDP -26.7%
2000 0.6339 units per US$ of GDP -12.5%
2001 0.6558 units per US$ of GDP +3.5%
2002 0.5894 units per US$ of GDP -10.1%
2003 0.5025 units per US$ of GDP -14.7%
2004 0.617 units per US$ of GDP +22.8%
2005 0.5716 units per US$ of GDP -7.3%
2006 0.5988 units per US$ of GDP +4.8%
2007 0.6745 units per US$ of GDP +12.6%
2008 0.8417 units per US$ of GDP +24.8%
2009 0.6824 units per US$ of GDP -18.9%
2010 0.7154 units per US$ of GDP +4.8%
2011 1.08 units per US$ of GDP +51.1%
2012 1.08 units per US$ of GDP +0.3%
2013 1.13 units per US$ of GDP +4.6%
2014 1.35 units per US$ of GDP +18.8%
2015 1.31 units per US$ of GDP -2.6%
2016 1.19 units per US$ of GDP -9.5%
2017 1.16 units per US$ of GDP -2.7%
2018 1.29 units per US$ of GDP +11.5%
2019 1.2 units per US$ of GDP -7.1%
2020 1.46 units per US$ of GDP +21.6%
2021 1.35 units per US$ of GDP -7.5%
2022 1.4 units per US$ of GDP +3.6%
2023 1.25 units per US$ of GDP -10.1%
2024 1.13 units per US$ of GDP -10.1%
2025 1.05 units per US$ of GDP -7.4%

Hong Kong compared with similar countries

  • Hong Kong's 1.05 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.287 units per US$ of GDP, 3.6× the median. (77 countries reporting)
  • Hong Kong's 1.05 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1233 units per US$ of GDP, 8.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.42 units per US$ of GDP 0.7248 units per US$ of GDP 1.78 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.6368 units per US$ of GDP 0.5025 units per US$ of GDP 0.8417 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 1.15 units per US$ of GDP 0.7154 units per US$ of GDP 1.35 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 1.27 units per US$ of GDP 1.05 units per US$ of GDP 1.46 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

  1. 9 Isle of Man 1.64 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 10 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.28 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 11 Mauritius 1.1 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 13 Seychelles 0.9745 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 14 Ireland 0.8685 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 15 Singapore 0.8589 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total, per unit of gdp in Hong Kong?
23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total, per unit of gdp in Hong Kong was 1.05 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Hong Kong?
The highest recorded value was 1.78 units per US$ of GDP in 1995.
What is the lowest 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Hong Kong?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5025 units per US$ of GDP in 2003.
How does Hong Kong rank for 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total, per unit of gdp?
Hong Kong ranks 12th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
Is 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Hong Kong?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
205 places, 6,849 data points, 1990–2025
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23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.