Hong Kong’s current account surplus narrowed to HKD 98.2 billion in the third quarter of 2025 from HKD 113.2 billion in the same period a year earlier. The primary income surplus decreased sharply to HKD 54.5 billion in Q3 2025 from HKD 80.3 billion in Q3 2024. At the same time, the secondary income deficit edged higher to HKD 5.9 billion from HKD 5.2 billion. On the other hand, the goods account posted a surplus of HKD 1.5 billion in Q3 2025, shifting from a deficit of HKD 0.6 billion in the same quarter last year, and the services account surplus widened further, rising to HKD 48.0 billion from HKD 38.8 billion. source: Census and Statistics Department, Hong Kong

Hong Kong recorded a Current Account surplus of 98175 HKD Million in the third quarter of 2025. Current Account in Hong Kong averaged 40156.30 HKD Million from 1999 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 126920.00 HKD Million in the first quarter of 2025 and a record low of -29059.00 HKD Million in the second quarter of 2014. This page provides the latest reported value for - Hong Kong Current Account - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Hong Kong Current Account - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on February of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-09-19 08:30 AM
Current Account
Q2 HK$92.6B HK$126.9B HK$95.0B
2025-12-22 08:30 AM
Current Account
Q3 HK$98.2B HK$95.8B HK$115.0B
2026-03-20 08:30 AM
Current Account
Q4 HK$98.2B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -63253.00 -48515.00 HKD Million Dec 2025
Capital Flows 134420.00 126555.00 HKD Million Sep 2025
Current Account 98175.00 95808.00 HKD Million Sep 2025
Current Account to GDP 11.50 7.70 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Exports 512795.00 468868.00 HKD Million Dec 2025
Exports YoY 26.10 18.80 percent Dec 2025
External Debt 15746080.00 15463551.00 HKD Million Sep 2025
Foreign Direct Investment 20783.30 20178.29 HKD Billion Sep 2025
Imports 576048.00 517383.00 HKD Million Dec 2025
Imports YoY 30.60 18.10 percent Dec 2025
Terms of Trade 99.40 100.60 points Dec 2025
Tourist Arrivals 4645397.00 4189272.00 Dec 2025


Hong Kong Current Account
Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
98175.00 95808.00 126920.00 -29059.00 1999 - 2025 HKD Million Quarterly
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News Stream
Hong Kong Current Account Surplus Narrows in Q3
Hong Kong’s current account surplus narrowed to HKD 98.2 billion in the third quarter of 2025 from HKD 113.2 billion in the same period a year earlier. The primary income surplus decreased sharply to HKD 54.5 billion in Q3 2025 from HKD 80.3 billion in Q3 2024. At the same time, the secondary income deficit edged higher to HKD 5.9 billion from HKD 5.2 billion. On the other hand, the goods account posted a surplus of HKD 1.5 billion in Q3 2025, shifting from a deficit of HKD 0.6 billion in the same quarter last year, and the services account surplus widened further, rising to HKD 48.0 billion from HKD 38.8 billion.
2025-12-22
Hong Kong Current Account Surplus Narrows in Q2
Hong Kong’s current account surplus narrowed to HKD 92.6 billion in the second quarter of 2025 from HKD 98.5 billion in the same period a year earlier, as a widening goods deficit offset gains elsewhere. The goods account deficit widened sharply to HKD 38.0 billion from HKD 14.1 billion, while the secondary income deficit edged higher to HKD 6.4 billion from HKD 5.1 billion. In contrast, the primary income surplus climbed to HKD 107.0 billion from HKD 90.2 billion, and the services account surplus rose to HKD 30.0 billion in Q2 2025 from HKD 27.5 billion in Q2 2024.
2025-09-19
Hong Kong Current Account Surplus Widens in Q1
Hong Kong’s current account surplus widened to HKD 125.2 billion in the first quarter of 2025 from HKD 95.3 billion in the same period a year earlier, driven primarily by a larger primary income surplus and stronger services trade. The primary income surplus rose notably to HKD 79.7 billion from HKD 61.3 billion, while the services account surplus increased to HKD 54.9 billion from HKD 44.7 billion. The goods account deficit narrowed to HKD 3.0 billion from HKD 6.2 billion. In contrast, the secondary income deficit widened to HKD 6.4 billion from HKD 4.5 billion a year earlier.
2025-06-20