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# Hong Kong Government Budget

> Hong Kong government budget is -4.8% as of Dec 2025, from -5.8%. History from 1981, source International Monetary Fund. Free API & MCP access.

Government Budget in Hong Kong rose to -4.8% in Dec 2025 from -5.8% in Dec 2024.

Government Budget in Hong Kong averaged 0.3% from 1981 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 7.3% in Dec 2007 and a record low of -9.2% in Dec 2020. The series is reported yearly with history from 1981.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| -4.8% | -5.8% | 7.3% (Dec 2007) | -9.2% (Dec 2020) | 1981–2025 | % of GDP | annual |

## FAQ

**What is Hong Kong's government budget right now?**

Government Budget in Hong Kong is -4.8% as of Dec 2025.

**What are the historical extremes for Hong Kong's government budget?**

The all-time high is 7.3% (Dec 2007); the record low is -9.2% (Dec 2020), over a series starting in 1981.

**How often is this series updated?**

Government Budget for Hong Kong is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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