Deposit interest rate in Hong Kong

Hong Kong: Deposit interest rate was 0.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.2%
Change on year
down 62.4%
World rank
147th
of 152 countries
All-time high
6.6%
in 1998
All-time low
0.0%
in 2010
Years of data
32
1994–2025

Deposit interest rate in Hong Kong, 1994–2025

02461994200920251994: 3.5 %1995: 5.6 %1996: 4.6 %1997: 6 %1998: 6.6 %1999: 4.5 %2000: 4.8 %2001: 2.4 %2002: 0.345 %2003: 0.067 %2004: 0.025 %2005: 1.3 %2006: 2.7 %2007: 2.4 %2008: 0.448 %2009: 0.011 %2010: 0.01 %2011: 0.01 %2012: 0.01 %2013: 0.01 %2014: 0.01 %2015: 0.01 %2016: 0.01 %2017: 0.01 %2018: 0.044 %2019: 0.138 %2020: 0.058 %2021: 0.02 %2022: 0.052 %2023: 0.49 %2024: 0.534 %2025: 0.201 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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

Indicator
Deposit interest rate (%)
Unit
%
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
152 places, 4,967 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.