Hong Kong's foreign exchange reserves fell to US$442.9 billion in August 2026 from US$447.9 billion in the previous month. There were no unsettled foreign exchange contracts at the end of August and July of 2026, compared with US$0.3 billion in June. Overall, the reserves are equivalent to more than five times the currency in circulation and about 37% of Hong Kong dollar M3 money supply. source: Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Foreign Exchange Reserves in Hong Kong decreased to 442900 USD Million in August from 447900 USD Million in July of 2026. Foreign Exchange Reserves in Hong Kong averaged 261497.14 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 September of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-08-07 08:30 AM
Foreign Exchange Reserves
Jul $447.8B $445.9B $446.0B
2026-09-07 08:30 AM
Foreign Exchange Reserves
Aug $442.9B $447.9B $447.9B
2026-10-08 08:30 AM
Foreign Exchange Reserves
Sep $442.9B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Banks Balance Sheet 33352005.16 33140209.00 HKD Million Jul 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves 442900.00 447900.00 USD Million Aug 2026
Interest Rate 4.25 4.00 percent Sep 2026
Loans to Private Sector 10809854.00 10787896.00 HKD Million Jul 2026
Money Supply M0 647042.00 646021.00 HKD Million Jul 2026
Money Supply M1 3584670.00 3481515.00 HKD Million Jul 2026
Money Supply M2 21876782.00 21642629.00 HKD Million Jul 2026
Money Supply M3 21923350.00 21687407.00 HKD Million Jul 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
442900.00 447900.00 499400.00 38357.00 1993 - 2026 USD Million Monthly
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Hong Kong Forex Reserves Edges Down in August
Hong Kong's foreign exchange reserves fell to US$442.9 billion in August 2026 from US$447.9 billion in the previous month. There were no unsettled foreign exchange contracts at the end of August and July of 2026, compared with US$0.3 billion in June. Overall, the reserves are equivalent to more than five times the currency in circulation and about 37% of Hong Kong dollar M3 money supply.
2026-09-07
Hong Kong Forex Reserves at 2022-Highs
Hong Kong's foreign exchange reserves stood at US$445.9 billion in June 2026, unchanged from the previous month and remaining at their highest level since June 2022. There were no unsettled foreign exchange contracts at the end of June, compared with US$0.3 billion a month earlier. Overall, the reserves are equivalent to more than five times the currency in circulation and about 38% of Hong Kong dollar M3 money supply.
2026-07-07
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