Date of last update: 14 Oct 2026 This page is updated on the day that the data are released. The data shown in this page correspond to the data described on the International Monetary Fund's Dissemination Standards Bulletin Board (DSBB). For a fuller explanation of the DSBB and the statistical standards to which Hong Kong, China has committed, please click on DSBB Home Page . Unless otherwise indicated, data are not seasonally adjusted. n.a. not available n.y.a. not yet available - not applicable The first released figures are called "advance estimates". The advance estimates include the real growth of overall GDP and its major expenditure components. When more data become available, the advance estimates will be revised. The revised figures as well as the current price GDP will be released about two weeks later for the first, second and third reference quarters and on the Budget Day for the fourth quarter. Hong Kong is taking the flexibility options for periodicity and timeliness. The indices are disseminated on a quarterly basis within three months of the end of the reference quarter. Refer to views on expected changes in volume of business/output, number of persons engaged and prices for the coming quarter as compared with the current quarter. Includes transactions with the Exchange Fund and resident banks.

The Government Debts, with proceeds credited to the Capital Works Reserve Fund, comprise: (i) the Green Bonds (equivalent to HK$189,041 million as at August 31, 2026) issued under the Government Sustainable Bond Programme. They were denominated in US dollars (US$9,050 million with maturity from July 2027 to January 2053), euros (6,550 million euros with maturity from November 2026 to November 2041), Renminbi (RMB31,000 million with maturity from November 2026 to July 2054) and Hong Kong dollars (HK$22,500 million with maturity from October 2026 to November 2027); (ii) the Infrastructure Bonds (equivalent to HK$158,229 million as at August 31, 2026) issued under the Infrastructure Bond Programme. They were denominated in US dollars (US$500 million with maturity in May 2031), Renminbi (RMB59,750 million with maturity from November 2026 to May 2056) and Hong Kong dollars (HK$84,730 million with maturity from November 2026 to May 2056); and (iii) the Silver Bonds with nominal value of HK$108,266 million (with maturity in October 2027 and October 2028 and may be redeemed before maturity upon request from bond holders) issued under the Infrastructure Bond Programme. They do not include the outstanding bonds with nominal value of HK$47,100 million and alternative bonds with nominal value of US$1,000 million (equivalent to HK$7,840 million as at August 31, 2026) issued under the Government Bond Programme with proceeds credited to the Bond Fund. Of these bonds under the Government Bond Programme, bonds with nominal value of HK$16,600 million will mature within the period from September 2026 to August 2027, and the rest within the period from September 2027 to May 2042. Includes guarantees provided under the SME Loan Guarantee Scheme launched in 2001, the Special Loan Guarantee Scheme launched in 2008, the SME Financing Guarantee Scheme launched in 2012, the Loan Guarantee Scheme for Cross-boundary Passenger Transport Trade, the Loan Guarantee Scheme for Battery Electric Taxis and the Loan Guarantee Scheme for Travel Sector launched in 2023, and the commercial loan under Guaranteed Medium Term Note Programme of the Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited. Loan to the Hong Kong SAR government is at present zero. Includes loans for trade finance and other loans for use in Hong Kong. Since December 2018, figures for loans for use in/outside Hong Kong have been restated to reflect authorized institutions’ reclassification of working capital loans. Hong Kong is taking the extensive branch banking system flexibility to disseminate data on the external position with a timeliness of more than one month. The indices are for general reference only. The indices for the recent few months are provisional, pending the availability of further data for analysis. Whilst the Government endeavours to ensure the accuracy of the indices, the Government does not accept responsibility for any errors or omissions in the indices, or for any loss, damage, action or inaction, whether directly or indirectly, arising from the use of, or for advice based on, any information therein. Users of these indices are responsible for their own assessments of all information in connection with the said indices and are advised to verify these indices by making reference to their original publication and obtain independent advice before acting on them. A new sign convention has been adopted for the entire series of the financial account since June 2023. From then on, an increase in financial non-reserve assets/reserve assets is indicated by a positive value while a decrease in financial non-reserve assets/reserve assets is indicated by a negative value.