Total Reserves in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Total Reserves was 427,934 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total Reserves in Hong Kong, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
Analysis
In 2025, total reserves in Hong Kong stood at 427,934.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Hong Kong peaked at 496,867 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 63,833, in 1996.
That places Hong Kong 10th out of 165 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total Reserves in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 63,833 | — |
| 1997 | 92,824 | +45.4% |
| 1998 | 89,669 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 96,256 | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 107,545 | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 111,174 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 111,921 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 118,387 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 123,569 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 124,280 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 133,210 | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 152,702 | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 182,539 | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 255,816 | +40.1% |
| 2010 | 268,731 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 285,408 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 317,336 | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 311,185 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 328,510 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 358,823 | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 386,241 | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 431,370 | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 424,670 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 441,350 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 491,775 | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 496,867 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 424,029 | -14.7% |
| 2023 | 425,554 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 421,503 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 427,934 | +1.5% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 427,934 is above the median for high income countries, which is 24,999, 17.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 427,934 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 27,530, 15.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85,646 | 63,833 | 96,256 | 4 |
| 2000s | 142,114 | 107,545 | 255,816 | 10 |
| 2010s | 355,362 | 268,731 | 441,350 | 10 |
| 2020s | 447,944 | 421,503 | 496,867 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 7 Saudi Arabia 460,249 compare
- 8 Taiwan 434,845 compare
- 9 South Korea 428,055 compare
- 11 Brazil 358,234 compare
- 12 Thailand 281,872 compare
- 13 United States 271,299 compare
More reference data data for Hong Kong
- 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 - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0072 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0072 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.004 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0056 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0052 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0347 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1990)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Hong Kong?
- Total reserves in Hong Kong was 427,934 in 2025, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 496,867 in 2021.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,833 in 1996.
- How does Hong Kong rank for total reserves?
- Hong Kong ranks 10th out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of Total Reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities.