Hong Kong’s foreign exchange reserves rose to US$446.5 billion in May 2026 from US$442.1 billion in April, reaching their highest level since June 2022. Including unsettled foreign exchange contracts, the foreign currency reserve assets stood at US$446.2 billion. The reserve assets were equivalent to over five times the currency in circulation and accounted for roughly 38% of Hong Kong dollar M3. source: Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Foreign Exchange Reserves in Hong Kong increased to 446500 USD Million in May from 442100 USD Million in April of 2026. Foreign Exchange Reserves in Hong Kong averaged 259994.11 USD Million from 1993 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 499400.00 USD Million in November of 2021 and a record low of 38357.00 USD Million in June of 1993. This page provides the latest reported value for - Hong Kong Foreign Exchange Reserves - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Hong Kong Foreign Exchange Reserves - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on June of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-05-07 08:30 AM
Foreign Exchange Reserves
Apr $442.1B $430.8B
2026-06-05 08:30 AM
Foreign Exchange Reserves
May $446.5B $442.1B $443.0B
2026-07-07 08:30 AM
Foreign Exchange Reserves
Jun $446.5B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Banks Balance Sheet 31975021.11 31610690.59 HKD Million Apr 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves 446500.00 442100.00 USD Million May 2026
Interest Rate 4.00 4.00 percent May 2026
Loans to Private Sector 10496858.00 10440278.00 HKD Million Apr 2026
Money Supply M0 644611.00 642178.00 HKD Million Apr 2026
Money Supply M1 3414663.00 3317132.00 HKD Million Apr 2026
Money Supply M2 21112461.00 20819733.00 HKD Million Apr 2026
Money Supply M3 21158281.00 20864507.00 HKD Million Apr 2026


Hong Kong Foreign Exchange Reserves
In Hong Kong, Foreign Exchange Reserves are the foreign assets held or controlled by the country central bank. The reserves are made of gold or a specific currency. They can also be special drawing rights and marketable securities denominated in foreign currencies like treasury bills, government bonds, corporate bonds and equities and foreign currency loans.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
446500.00 442100.00 499400.00 38357.00 1993 - 2026 USD Million Monthly
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Hong Kong Forex Reserves Rise to Near 4-Year High
Hong Kong’s foreign exchange reserves rose to US$446.5 billion in May 2026 from US$442.1 billion in April, reaching their highest level since June 2022. Including unsettled foreign exchange contracts, the foreign currency reserve assets stood at US$446.2 billion. The reserve assets were equivalent to over five times the currency in circulation and accounted for roughly 38% of Hong Kong dollar M3.
2026-06-05
Hong Kong Forex Reserves Largest Since 2022
Hong Kong’s foreign exchange reserves rose to US$442.1 billion in April 2026 from US$430.8 billion in March, marking the highest reading since June 2022. There were no unsettled foreign exchange contracts at the end of April, compared with US$0.3 billion in March. Despite the increase, reserves remained ample, equivalent to more than five times the currency in circulation and around 38% of Hong Kong dollar M3.
2026-05-07
Hong Kong Forex Reserves Fall in March
Hong Kong’s foreign exchange reserves fell to USD 430.8 billion in March 2026, the lowest level since December and down from USD 439.3 billion in the previous month. Including unsettled foreign exchange contracts, reserve assets stood at USD 430.5 billion, compared with USD 439.3 billion at the end of February. Despite the decline, reserves remained substantial, equivalent to more than five times the currency in circulation and around 38% of Hong Kong dollar M3.
2026-04-09