Remittances, annual growth rate in Hong Kong

Hong Kong: Remittances, annual growth rate was -5.98 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-5.98 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 380.1%
World rank
130th
of 189 countries
All-time high
91.25 % change on previous year
in 2004
All-time low
-19.69 % change on previous year
in 2002
Years of data
26
1999–2024

Remittances, annual growth rate in Hong Kong, 1999–2024

-2502550751001999201120241999: -13.5 % change on previous year2000: 0.326 % change on previous year2001: 14.3 % change on previous year2002: -19.7 % change on previous year2003: 2.4 % change on previous year2004: 91.3 % change on previous year2005: 15.2 % change on previous year2006: -7 % change on previous year2007: -1.4 % change on previous year2008: 8.2 % change on previous year2009: 0.266 % change on previous year2010: -8.6 % change on previous year2011: -4.7 % change on previous year2012: -1.3 % change on previous year2013: -6.4 % change on previous year2014: -2.2 % change on previous year2015: -2.2 % change on previous year2016: -0.399 % change on previous year2017: 2.8 % change on previous year2018: -8.3 % change on previous year2019: 5.9 % change on previous year2020: -0.499 % change on previous year2021: -0.696 % change on previous year2022: -5 % change on previous year2023: 2.1 % change on previous year2024: -6 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for remittances, annual growth rate in Hong Kong is -5.98 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 380.1% on the previous year and down 171.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, remittances, annual growth rate in Hong Kong peaked at 91.25 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -19.69 % change on previous year, in 2002.

That places Hong Kong 130th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Remittances, annual growth rate in Hong Kong, year by year

Annual values for Remittances, annual growth rate in Hong Kong, 1999 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1999 -13.49 % change on previous year —
2000 0.3257 % change on previous year -102.4%
2001 14.28 % change on previous year +4283.6%
2002 -19.69 % change on previous year -237.9%
2003 2.36 % change on previous year -112.0%
2004 91.25 % change on previous year +3769.3%
2005 15.23 % change on previous year -83.3%
2006 -7.04 % change on previous year -146.3%
2007 -1.43 % change on previous year -79.7%
2008 8.22 % change on previous year -673.1%
2009 0.266 % change on previous year -96.8%
2010 -8.6 % change on previous year -3331.8%
2011 -4.73 % change on previous year -45.0%
2012 -1.29 % change on previous year -72.7%
2013 -6.45 % change on previous year +399.7%
2014 -2.2 % change on previous year -65.9%
2015 -2.18 % change on previous year -1.2%
2016 -0.3992 % change on previous year -81.7%
2017 2.82 % change on previous year -806.8%
2018 -8.32 % change on previous year -394.8%
2019 5.89 % change on previous year -170.8%
2020 -0.4989 % change on previous year -108.5%
2021 -0.6962 % change on previous year +39.6%
2022 -4.98 % change on previous year +615.9%
2023 2.13 % change on previous year -142.8%
2024 -5.98 % change on previous year -380.1%

Hong Kong compared with similar countries

  • Hong Kong's -5.98 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.999 % change on previous year, 6.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Hong Kong's -5.98 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -2.48 % change on previous year, 2.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Remittances, annual growth rate in Hong Kong changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2001 +4283.6% 0.3257 % change on previous year 14.28 % change on previous year
2004 +3769.3% 2.36 % change on previous year 91.25 % change on previous year
2010 -3331.8% 0.266 % change on previous year -8.6 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -13.49 % change on previous year -13.49 % change on previous year -13.49 % change on previous year 1
2000s 10.38 % change on previous year -19.69 % change on previous year 91.25 % change on previous year 10
2010s -2.54 % change on previous year -8.6 % change on previous year 5.89 % change on previous year 10
2020s -2 % change on previous year -5.98 % change on previous year 2.13 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

  1. 127 Georgia -5.9 % change on previous year compare
  2. 128 Grenada -5.91 % change on previous year compare
  3. 129 Palau -5.98 % change on previous year compare
  4. 131 Montenegro -5.99 % change on previous year compare
  5. 132 Vanuatu -5.99 % change on previous year compare
  6. 133 Kazakhstan -6.41 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is remittances, annual growth rate in Hong Kong?
Remittances, annual growth rate in Hong Kong was -5.98 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest remittances, annual growth rate recorded in Hong Kong?
The highest recorded value was 91.25 % change on previous year in 2004.
What is the lowest remittances, annual growth rate recorded in Hong Kong?
The lowest recorded value was -19.69 % change on previous year in 2002.
How does Hong Kong rank for remittances, annual growth rate?
Hong Kong ranks 130th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is remittances, annual growth rate rising or falling in Hong Kong?
Over the last ten years it is down 171.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Remittances, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Remittances. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Remittances, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
189 places, 6,804 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Remittances. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.