Current account balance as a share of GDP in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Current account balance as a share of GDP was 12.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance as a share of GDP in Hong Kong, China, 2000–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current account balance as a share of gdp in Hong Kong, China is 12.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 52.2% on the previous year and up 829.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance as a share of gdp in Hong Kong, China peaked at 15.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2014.
Hong Kong, China ranks 16th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance as a share of GDP in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.4% | — |
| 2001 | 6.1% | +39.6% |
| 2002 | 7.9% | +28.7% |
| 2003 | 10.8% | +36.8% |
| 2004 | 9.9% | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 11.9% | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 12.7% | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 13.0% | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 15.0% | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 9.9% | -34.1% |
| 2010 | 7.0% | -29.1% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | -20.6% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | -71.6% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | +138.8% |
| 2016 | 4.0% | +19.0% |
| 2017 | 4.6% | +15.9% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | -18.3% |
| 2019 | 5.8% | +56.4% |
| 2020 | 7.0% | +19.5% |
| 2021 | 11.8% | +69.2% |
| 2022 | 10.2% | -13.9% |
| 2023 | 8.5% | -16.6% |
| 2024 | 12.9% | +52.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.2% | 4.4% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 1.4% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 7.0% | 12.9% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Hong Kong, China
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 2.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 5.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 294,175 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.541 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 30,830 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 2.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7878 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 44,892 current US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance as a share of gdp in Hong Kong, China?
- Current account balance as a share of gdp in Hong Kong, China was 12.9% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest current account balance as a share of gdp recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest current account balance as a share of gdp recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2014.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for current account balance as a share of gdp?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 16th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance as a share of gdp rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 829.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Current account balance as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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