Total reserves minus gold in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Total reserves minus gold was 425.42 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves minus gold in Hong Kong, 1990–2023
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 425.42 billion current US$ for total reserves minus gold in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves minus gold in Hong Kong peaked at 496.75 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 24.57 billion current US$, in 1990.
That places Hong Kong 6th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves minus gold in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24.57 billion current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 28.81 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1992 | 35.17 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1993 | 42.99 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1994 | 49.25 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 55.40 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 63.81 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1997 | 92.80 billion current US$ | +45.4% |
| 1998 | 89.65 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 96.24 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 107.54 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 111.16 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 111.90 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 118.36 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 123.54 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 124.24 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 133.17 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 152.64 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 182.47 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 255.77 billion current US$ | +40.2% |
| 2011 | 285.30 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 317.25 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 311.13 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 328.44 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 358.70 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 386.22 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 431.36 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 424.53 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 441.25 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 491.65 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 496.75 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 423.91 billion current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2023 | 425.42 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.87 billion current US$ | 24.57 billion current US$ | 96.24 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 142.08 billion current US$ | 107.54 billion current US$ | 255.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 364.91 billion current US$ | 285.30 billion current US$ | 441.25 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 459.43 billion current US$ | 423.91 billion current US$ | 496.75 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 3 Switzerland 929.64 billion current US$ compare
- 4 India 576.45 billion current US$ compare
- 5 Saudi Arabia 459.80 billion current US$ compare
- 7 Republic of Korea 421.90 billion current US$ compare
- 8 Russian Federation 412.68 billion current US$ compare
- 9 Singapore 404.93 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Hong Kong
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 7.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9766 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 53,003 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 6.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 7.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 413,630 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 2.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7859 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 44,784 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 2.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves minus gold in Hong Kong?
- Total reserves minus gold in Hong Kong was 425.42 billion current US$ in 2023, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves minus gold recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 496.75 billion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest total reserves minus gold recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.57 billion current US$ in 1990.
- How does Hong Kong rank for total reserves minus gold?
- Hong Kong ranks 6th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves minus gold rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves minus gold (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This series includes external assets (excluding monetary gold) that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. 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.