24_International reserves in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: 24_International reserves was 430.62 billion excluding gold in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
430.62 billion excluding gold
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
6th
of 175 countries
All-time high
491.26 billion excluding gold
in 2021
All-time low
24.57 billion excluding gold
in 1990
Years of data
33
1990–2023
24_International reserves in Hong Kong, 1990–2023
Source: IMF. Measured in excluding gold.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 430.62 billion excluding gold for 24_international reserves in 2023.
That represents a change of down 10.6% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 24_international reserves in Hong Kong peaked at 491.26 billion excluding gold in 2021 and was at its lowest, 24.57 billion excluding gold, in 1990.
Hong Kong ranks 6th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
24_International reserves in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | excluding gold | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24.57 billion excluding gold | — |
| 1991 | 28.81 billion excluding gold | +17.3% |
| 1992 | 35.17 billion excluding gold | +22.1% |
| 1993 | 42.99 billion excluding gold | +22.2% |
| 1994 | 46.38 billion excluding gold | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 52.39 billion excluding gold | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 58.03 billion excluding gold | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 63.37 billion excluding gold | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 96.80 billion excluding gold | +52.7% |
| 1999 | 89.51 billion excluding gold | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 93.81 billion excluding gold | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 114.58 billion excluding gold | +22.1% |
| 2002 | 110.16 billion excluding gold | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 113.54 billion excluding gold | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 123.72 billion excluding gold | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 122.38 billion excluding gold | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 125.81 billion excluding gold | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 135.33 billion excluding gold | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 160.71 billion excluding gold | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 186.23 billion excluding gold | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 277.11 billion excluding gold | +48.8% |
| 2012 | 294.49 billion excluding gold | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 303.69 billion excluding gold | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 316.78 billion excluding gold | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 332.12 billion excluding gold | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 361.90 billion excluding gold | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 395.46 billion excluding gold | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 440.16 billion excluding gold | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 437.90 billion excluding gold | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 437.53 billion excluding gold | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 491.26 billion excluding gold | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 481.48 billion excluding gold | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 430.62 billion excluding gold | -10.6% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 430.62 billion excluding gold is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.73 billion excluding gold, 19.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 430.62 billion excluding gold is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.53 billion excluding gold, 17.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.80 billion excluding gold | 24.57 billion excluding gold | 96.80 billion excluding gold | 10 |
| 2000s | 128.63 billion excluding gold | 93.81 billion excluding gold | 186.23 billion excluding gold | 10 |
| 2010s | 351.07 billion excluding gold | 277.11 billion excluding gold | 440.16 billion excluding gold | 9 |
| 2020s | 460.22 billion excluding gold | 430.62 billion excluding gold | 491.26 billion excluding gold | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 3 Switzerland 915.89 billion excluding gold compare
- 4 India 575.69 billion excluding gold compare
- 5 Saudi Arabia 496.21 billion excluding gold compare
- 7 Russia 417.72 billion excluding gold compare
- 8 South Korea 417.45 billion excluding gold compare
- 9 Singapore 415.50 billion excluding gold compare
More reference data data for Hong Kong
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0072 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0072 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1990)
- 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 - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0219 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0041 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 24_international reserves in Hong Kong?
- 24_international reserves in Hong Kong was 430.62 billion excluding gold in 2023, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 24_international reserves recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 491.26 billion excluding gold in 2021.
- What is the lowest 24_international reserves recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.57 billion excluding gold in 1990.
- How does Hong Kong rank for 24_international reserves?
- Hong Kong ranks 6th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is 24_international reserves rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from IMF, published as part of 24_International reserves (excluding gold). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The data on international reserve assets refer to entries published in the world tables of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics (IFS).