International Balance of Payments - Hong Kong recorded an international balance of payments deficit of HKD 136.5 billion in Q3 2025, equivalent to 16.0% of its GDP, with reserve assets decreasing by the same amount [2][4] - In Q2 2025, Hong Kong had a surplus of HKD 105.5 billion, which was 13.4% of its GDP [2] Current Account - The current account for Q3 2025 showed a surplus of HKD 98.2 billion, representing 11.5% of GDP, indicating that savings exceeded investments [3] - Compared to Q3 2024, where the surplus was HKD 113.2 billion (13.9% of GDP), the decrease was mainly due to a reduction in net primary income inflows, although an increase in service trade surplus partially offset this decline [3] - Goods trade recorded a surplus of HKD 1.5 billion in Q3 2025, improving from a deficit of HKD 0.6 billion in the same period of 2024 [3] - Service trade surplus increased from HKD 38.8 billion to HKD 48.1 billion in Q3 2025 [3] - Primary income inflows and outflows were HKD 576.1 billion and HKD 521.5 billion respectively, resulting in a net inflow of HKD 54.5 billion, down from HKD 80.3 billion in Q3 2024 [3] Financial Account - Non-reserve financial assets saw an overall increase of HKD 271.0 billion in Q3 2025, which is 31.7% of GDP, compared to an increase of HKD 21.1 billion (2.7% of GDP) in Q2 2025 [4] - The overall increase in Q3 2025 was driven by net increases in other investments, securities investments, and financial derivatives, while direct investment net decrease partially offset this growth [4] - Reserve assets decreased by HKD 136.5 billion in Q3 2025, contrasting with an increase of HKD 105.5 billion in Q2 2025 [4] International Investment Position - As of the end of Q3 2025, Hong Kong's total external financial assets and liabilities were at high levels, amounting to HKD 5,958.68 billion (18.2 times GDP) and HKD 3,993.69 billion (12.2 times GDP) respectively [5] - The net value of Hong Kong's external financial assets reached HKD 1,964.99 billion (6.0 times GDP), up from HKD 1,836.47 billion (5.7 times GDP) at the end of Q2 2025 [5] - The ratio of net external financial assets to GDP is among the highest globally, providing a strong buffer against external shocks [5] External Debt - At the end of Q3 2025, Hong Kong's total external debt was HKD 1,574.61 billion (4.8 times GDP), an increase of HKD 28.25 billion from Q2 2025 [6] - The increase in external debt was primarily due to rising external debt in other sectors, along with increases in the banking sector and direct investment debt liabilities [6] - The banking sector accounted for 52.3% of total external debt, while other external debts comprised 29.9% and direct investment debt liabilities made up 16.5% [6]
香港于Q3录得1365亿港元的国际收支赤字
Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-12-22 09:00