Credit to the private sector in Hong Kong in 2025 — 222.65%. Ranked 1 in the world out of 87. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 62.11 pp.
1990–2025 · % of GDP
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 222.65 | −7.54 pp |
| 2024 | 230.19 | −18.61 pp |
| 2023 | 248.79 | −15.66 pp |
| 2022 | 264.45 | +5.26 pp |
| 2021 | 259.18 | +0.28 pp |
| 2020 | 258.9 | +22.16 pp |
| 2019 | 236.74 | +16.83 pp |
| 2018 | 219.91 | −3.46 pp |
| 2017 | 223.37 | +9.07 pp |
| 2016 | 214.3 | +6.4 pp |
| 2015 | 207.9 | −25.31 pp |
| 2014 | 233.21 | +15.05 pp |
| 2013 | 218.16 | +19.63 pp |
| 2012 | 198.53 | −3.76 pp |
| 2011 | 202.29 | +16.71 pp |
| 2010 | 185.58 | +30.16 pp |
| 2009 | 155.43 | +15.14 pp |
| 2008 | 140.29 | +3.61 pp |
| 2007 | 136.68 | −0.12 pp |
| 2006 | 136.8 | −6.33 pp |
| 2005 | 143.13 | −1.63 pp |
| 2004 | 144.76 | −1.47 pp |
| 2003 | 146.23 | +0.52 pp |
| 2002 | 145.71 | −3.27 pp |
| 2001 | 148.98 | −1.37 pp |
| 2000 | 150.35 | −2.44 pp |
| 1999 | 152.79 | −14.01 pp |
| 1998 | 166.8 | −2.48 pp |
| 1997 | 169.28 | +12.61 pp |
| 1996 | 156.67 | +7.26 pp |
| 1995 | 149.41 | +5.89 pp |
| 1994 | 143.52 | +8.61 pp |
| 1993 | 134.91 | +5.39 pp |
| 1992 | 129.52 | −7.73 pp |
| 1991 | 137.26 | −23.28 pp |
| 1990 | 160.54 | — |
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Domestic credit to the private sector by financial institutions as a percent of GDP: loans, purchases of non-equity securities, trade credit and other accounts receivable. An indicator of financial development, but of potential risk as well: growth that is too fast relative to GDP is one of the most reliable precursors of banking crises.
Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.
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