Total reserves in months of imports in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Total reserves in months of imports was 5.69 ratio in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.69 ratio
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
52nd
of 172 countries
All-time high
7.56 ratio
in 2020
All-time low
3.81 ratio
in 2007
Years of data
23
2000–2023
Total reserves in months of imports in Hong Kong, China, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves in months of imports in Hong Kong, China is 5.69 ratio, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Hong Kong, China peaked at 7.56 ratio in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.81 ratio, in 2007.
That places Hong Kong, China 52nd out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Total reserves in months of imports in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.92 ratio | — |
| 2001 | 5.46 ratio | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 5.44 ratio | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 5.3 ratio | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 4.66 ratio | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 4.09 ratio | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 3.83 ratio | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 3.81 ratio | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 4.3 ratio | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 6.68 ratio | +55.3% |
| 2011 | 5.28 ratio | -21.0% |
| 2012 | 5.43 ratio | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 4.94 ratio | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 5.08 ratio | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 5.68 ratio | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 6.19 ratio | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 6.4 ratio | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 5.84 ratio | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 6.35 ratio | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 7.56 ratio | +19.1% |
| 2021 | 6.47 ratio | -14.4% |
| 2022 | 5.72 ratio | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 5.69 ratio | -0.5% |
Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong, China's 5.69 ratio is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.09 ratio, 1.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong, China's 5.69 ratio is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.6 ratio, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.85 ratio | 3.81 ratio | 6.68 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.69 ratio | 4.94 ratio | 6.4 ratio | 9 |
| 2020s | 6.36 ratio | 5.69 ratio | 7.56 ratio | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 49 Trinidad and Tobago 5.73 ratio compare
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- 53 South Africa 5.67 ratio compare
- 54 Lesotho 5.54 ratio compare
- 55 Angola 5.51 ratio compare
- 55 Brunei Darussalam 5.51 ratio compare
More economy & growth data for Hong Kong, China
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 80.54 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1972 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10,704 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 125.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 3.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.3081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16,722 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 0.3594 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 1.12 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 56,469 includes gold, current US$ per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in Hong Kong, China?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Hong Kong, China was 5.69 ratio in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 7.56 ratio in 2020.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.81 ratio in 2007.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 52nd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves in months of imports (ratio).