Net capital account in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Net capital account was -101.75 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Hong Kong, 1998–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded -101.75 million BoP, current US$ for net capital account in 2024.
That represents a change of down 113.9% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Hong Kong peaked at 733.64 million BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, -1.33 billion BoP, current US$, in 2021.
Hong Kong ranks 161st of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net capital account in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -4.91 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1999 | 24.32 million BoP, current US$ | -595.8% |
| 2000 | 9.35 million BoP, current US$ | -61.5% |
| 2001 | -55.39 million BoP, current US$ | -692.3% |
| 2002 | -849.85 million BoP, current US$ | +1434.2% |
| 2003 | -78.25 million BoP, current US$ | -90.8% |
| 2004 | -73.11 million BoP, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2005 | -74.48 million BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2006 | -98.55 million BoP, current US$ | +32.3% |
| 2007 | -87.13 million BoP, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2008 | -251.51 million BoP, current US$ | +188.7% |
| 2009 | -389.71 million BoP, current US$ | +55.0% |
| 2010 | -570.67 million BoP, current US$ | +46.4% |
| 2011 | -259.76 million BoP, current US$ | -54.5% |
| 2012 | -184.71 million BoP, current US$ | -28.9% |
| 2013 | -207.34 million BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2014 | -96.46 million BoP, current US$ | -53.5% |
| 2015 | -27.74 million BoP, current US$ | -71.2% |
| 2016 | -48.19 million BoP, current US$ | +73.7% |
| 2017 | -82.65 million BoP, current US$ | +71.5% |
| 2018 | -200.73 million BoP, current US$ | +142.9% |
| 2019 | -87.15 million BoP, current US$ | -56.6% |
| 2020 | -11.57 million BoP, current US$ | -86.7% |
| 2021 | -1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +11432.6% |
| 2022 | 157.34 million BoP, current US$ | -111.8% |
| 2023 | 733.64 million BoP, current US$ | +366.3% |
| 2024 | -101.75 million BoP, current US$ | -113.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.71 million BoP, current US$ | -4.91 million BoP, current US$ | 24.32 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | -194.86 million BoP, current US$ | -849.85 million BoP, current US$ | 9.35 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -176.54 million BoP, current US$ | -570.67 million BoP, current US$ | -27.74 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -111.31 million BoP, current US$ | -1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 733.64 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 158 Greece -32.90 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 159 Singapore -84.13 million BoP, current US$
- 160 Cyprus -86.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 Albania -111.59 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 Kuwait -117.95 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 164 Turkey -126.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Hong Kong
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 4.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 56,983 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 7.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 444,301 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8152 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 46,450 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 7.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net capital account in Hong Kong?
- Net capital account in Hong Kong was -101.75 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 733.64 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.33 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- How does Hong Kong rank for net capital account?
- Hong Kong ranks 161st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.