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Hong Kong External Debt

Hong Kong External Debt

External Debt in Hong Kong

External debt in Hong Kong was 504% of GDP in 2022, compared to 421% of GDP in 2012. Over the last decade, external debt in Hong Kong averaged 463% of GDP, which was significantly above the Asia-Pacific regional average of 27%. For more external debt information, visit our dedicated page.

Hong Kong External Debt Chart

Note: This chart displays External Debt (% of GDP) for Hong Kong from 2014 to 2023.
Source: Macrobond.

Hong Kong External Debt Data

2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
External Debt (% of GDP) 459 518 509 495 482
External Debt (USD bn) 1,665 1,789 1,877 1,774 1,835

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