Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP in Hong Kong

Hong Kong: Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP was 5.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
5.2%
Change on year
down 23.4%
World rank
8th
of 84 countries
All-time high
7.6%
in 2012
All-time low
1.1%
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP in Hong Kong, 2000–2021

24682000201020212000: 2.1 %2001: 2.5 %2002: 1.1 %2003: 2.2 %2004: 1.7 %2005: 2.5 %2006: 2.1 %2007: 1.5 %2008: 1.8 %2009: 2.8 %2010: 4.6 %2011: 3.3 %2012: 7.6 %2013: 4.5 %2014: 3.6 %2015: 2.3 %2016: 3.5 %2017: 4.5 %2018: 1.6 %2019: 5.6 %2020: 6.7 %2021: 5.2 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, corporate bond issuance volume to gdp in Hong Kong stood at 5.2%.

The figure is down 23.4% on the previous year and up 58.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, corporate bond issuance volume to gdp in Hong Kong peaked at 7.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2002.

Hong Kong ranks 8th of 84 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP in Hong Kong, year by year

Annual values for Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP (%) in Hong Kong, 2000 to 2021.
Year % Change
2000 2.1%
2001 2.5% +19.1%
2002 1.1% -55.6%
2003 2.2% +98.0%
2004 1.7% -21.8%
2005 2.5% +43.3%
2006 2.1% -14.0%
2007 1.5% -28.0%
2008 1.8% +18.0%
2009 2.8% +57.5%
2010 4.6% +62.5%
2011 3.3% -28.8%
2012 7.6% +131.7%
2013 4.5% -40.2%
2014 3.6% -19.7%
2015 2.3% -36.5%
2016 3.5% +53.1%
2017 4.5% +26.9%
2018 1.6% -64.4%
2019 5.6% +254.0%
2020 6.7% +19.5%
2021 5.2% -23.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.0% 1.1% 2.8% 10
2010s 4.1% 1.6% 7.6% 10
2020s 6.0% 5.2% 6.7% 2

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

  1. 5 Thailand 6.3% compare
  2. 6 Switzerland 5.7% compare
  3. 7 Luxembourg 5.5% compare
  4. 9 United States 5.0% compare
  5. 10 Canada 4.2% compare
  6. 11 Malaysia 3.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is corporate bond issuance volume to gdp in Hong Kong?
Corporate bond issuance volume to gdp in Hong Kong was 5.2% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest corporate bond issuance volume to gdp recorded in Hong Kong?
The highest recorded value was 7.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest corporate bond issuance volume to gdp recorded in Hong Kong?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2002.
How does Hong Kong rank for corporate bond issuance volume to gdp?
Hong Kong ranks 8th out of 84 countries with data for 2021.
Is corporate bond issuance volume to gdp rising or falling in Hong Kong?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 1,332 data points, 2000–2021
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