Hong Kong Government Debt to GDP

11.9% +2.64 pt

Dec 2025 · Annual

Hong Kong's government debt rose to 11.850963% of GDP in 2025, up from 9.21092% in 2024. The reading marks the highest level on record since the series began in 2004, surpassing the previous all-time high set in the same period.

Hong Kong Government Debt to GDP, 2004–2025
ActualPreviousHighestLowestDatesFrequency
11.9%9.2%11.9%Dec 20250.1%Dec 20182004 – 2025Annual

Related indicators

IndicatorLastPreviousHighestLowestLast updatedFrequency
Government Budget-4.8%-5.8%7.3%-9.2%Dec 2025Annual
Interest Rate4.0%4.0%8.0%0.5%Aug 2026Monthly

About this series

Government Debt to GDP in Hong Kong averaged 2.1% from 2004 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 11.9% in Dec 2025 and a record low of 0.1% in Dec 2018. The series is reported yearly with history from 2004.

Government debt as a percentage of GDP measures the total outstanding debt of the central government relative to the size of the economy. The indicator is reported annually, expressed as a percentage of GDP. Data are available from 2004 onwards.

Source & methodology

We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.

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