Deposit interest rate in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Deposit interest rate was 0.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deposit interest rate in Hong Kong, 1994–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deposit interest rate in Hong Kong is 0.2%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 62.4% on the previous year and up 1,908.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deposit interest rate in Hong Kong peaked at 6.6% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.
That places Hong Kong 147th out of 152 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.2% | 3.5% | 6.6% | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 0.0% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6 |
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More financial sector data for Hong Kong
- Domestic credit to private sector 222.6% (2025)
- Net domestic credit 8.18 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 5.69 (2023)
- Net foreign assets 12.08 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 222.6% (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 222.6% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. -18.4% (2025)
- Broad money 481.0% (2025)
- Official exchange rate 7.8 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Net migration 17,863 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deposit interest rate in Hong Kong?
- Deposit interest rate in Hong Kong was 0.2% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest deposit interest rate recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 1998.
- What is the lowest deposit interest rate recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
- How does Hong Kong rank for deposit interest rate?
- Hong Kong ranks 147th out of 152 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deposit interest rate rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,908.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Deposit interest rate (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deposit interest rate is the rate paid by commercial or similar banks for demand, time, or savings deposits. The terms and conditions attached to these rates differ by country, however, limiting their comparability. This indicator is expressed as a percentage (a÷b)*100.