Hong Kong’s current account surplus narrowed to HKD 36.4 billion in the first quarter of 2026, narrowing for the third consecutive quarter, down from HKD 124.0 billion in the same period a year earlier. The deterioration was primarily driven by a substantial widening of the goods account deficit to HKD 92.8 billion, compared with HKD 3.4 billion a year earlier. This was partly offset by higher net primary income inflows, which increased to HKD 81.8 billion from HKD 79.7 billion, as primary income inflows and outflows totaled HKD 529.6 billion and HKD 447.8 billion, respectively. Meanwhile, the services account surplus edged down to HKD 53.3 billion from HKD 54.7 billion, while the secondary income deficit narrowed slightly to HKD 5.8 billion from HKD 6.3 billion. source: Census and Statistics Department, Hong Kong

Hong Kong recorded a Current Account surplus of 36443 HKD Million in the first quarter of 2026. Current Account in Hong Kong averaged 40472.72 HKD Million from 1999 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 124690.00 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 July of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-03-20 08:30 AM
Current Account
Q4 HK$93.9B HK$94.9B HK$100.0B
2026-06-22 08:30 AM
Current Account
Q1 HK$36.4B HK$95.0B HK$110.0B
2026-09-21 08:30 AM
Current Account
Q2 HK$36.4B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -44179.00 -29483.00 HKD Million May 2026
Capital Flows -1570.00 132357.00 HKD Million Mar 2026
Current Account 36443.00 95001.00 HKD Million Mar 2026
Current Account to GDP 12.20 13.10 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 611198.00 620884.00 HKD Million May 2026
Exports YoY 40.80 42.90 percent May 2026
External Debt 16630372.00 16054289.00 HKD Million Mar 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 21226.71 20873.43 HKD Billion Mar 2026
Imports 655377.00 650368.00 HKD Million May 2026
Imports YoY 42.00 44.40 percent May 2026
Terms of Trade 100.40 99.90 points Apr 2026
Tourist Arrivals 4217311.00 4354229.00 Apr 2026


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
36443.00 95001.00 124690.00 -29059.00 1999 - 2026 HKD Million Quarterly
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News Stream
Hong Kong Current Account Surplus Narrows Sharply in Q1
Hong Kong’s current account surplus narrowed to HKD 36.4 billion in the first quarter of 2026, narrowing for the third consecutive quarter, down from HKD 124.0 billion in the same period a year earlier. The deterioration was primarily driven by a substantial widening of the goods account deficit to HKD 92.8 billion, compared with HKD 3.4 billion a year earlier. This was partly offset by higher net primary income inflows, which increased to HKD 81.8 billion from HKD 79.7 billion, as primary income inflows and outflows totaled HKD 529.6 billion and HKD 447.8 billion, respectively. Meanwhile, the services account surplus edged down to HKD 53.3 billion from HKD 54.7 billion, while the secondary income deficit narrowed slightly to HKD 5.8 billion from HKD 6.3 billion.
2026-06-22
Hong Kong Current Account Surplus Narrows in Q4
Hong Kong’s current account surplus narrowed to HKD 93.9 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025 from HKD 110.9 billion in the same period a year earlier. The goods account posted a deficit of HKD 32.5 billion in Q4 2025, reversing from a surplus of HKD 5.9 billion in Q4 2024. Meanwhile, the services account surplus widened further, rising to HKD 37.9 billion from HKD 32.7 billion. The primary income surplus increased sharply to HKD 93.3 billion in Q4 2025 from HKD 78.3 billion in the same quarter last year, while the secondary income deficit decreased to HKD 4.8 billion from HKD 6.0 billion. For the full year 2025, the current account surplus was HKD 406.6 billion.
2026-03-20
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