Hong Kong: Private sector credit
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The most recent value is 7108.8 billion Hong Kong Dollar as of December 2024, an increase compared to the previous value of 7076.43 billion Hong Kong Dollar. Historically, the average for Hong Kong from December 1980 to December 2024 is 2668.74 billion Hong Kong Dollar. The minimum of 99.01 billion Hong Kong Dollar was recorded in December 1980, while the maximum of 8153.98 billion Hong Kong Dollar was reached in January 2021.
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- Measure: billion Hong Kong Dollar
- Source: Hong Kong Monetary Authority
| Recent values | Hong Kong: Private sector credit, billion currency units |
|---|---|
| 2024 Dec | 7108.8 |
| 2024 Nov | 7076.43 |
| 2024 Oct | 7068.56 |
| 2024 Sep | 7121.6 |
| 2024 Aug | 7107.52 |
| 2024 Jul | 7096.74 |
| 2024 Jun | 7176.88 |
| 2024 May | 7106.46 |
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Definition: Private sector credit refers to the credit extended by commercial banks and other deposit-taking institutions (excluding central banks) to private non-financial firms and households. Included are all credit institutions: domestic and foreign owned as well as private and public ones.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation | 2.1 | 2023 | percent |
| Exchange rate regimes | 2 | 2022 | index points |
| USD exchange rate | 7.7738 | 3/2025 | Local Currency Units per USD |
| Money supply (broad money) | 18,458.43 | 12/2024 | billion |
| Consumer Price Index (CPI) | 108.6000 | 3/2025 | index points |
| Inflation, monthly | 0.00 | 3/2025 | percent |
| Inflation, annual | 1.40 | 3/2025 | percent |
| Private sector credit | 7,108.80 | 12/2024 | billion |
| Policy rate | 4.75 | 2/2025 | percent |
| Household debt to GDP | 89.10 | 9/2024 | percent |
| Debt service ratios for private non-financial sector | 35.60 | Q3/2024 | percent |