The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) published quarterly statistics on stored value facility (SVF) schemes issued by SVF licensees for Q3 2025. At quarter-end, SVF accounts in use totalled 83.4 million, up 0.8% from Q2 2025, while transaction volumes reached around 2.1 billion, up 0.5% quarter-on-quarter; total transaction value fell 5.9% to HKD 268.9 billion. Total float and SVF deposit stood at HKD 20.7 billion at end-Q3 2025, up 1.7% from the previous quarter. Transaction value comprised HKD 45.2 billion in point-of-sale spending payments, HKD 30.6 billion in online spending payments, HKD 16.5 billion in P2P funds transfers, HKD 65.4 billion in withdrawals and HKD 111.2 billion in add value. Year-on-year, SVF accounts in use increased 7.7% and total float and SVF deposit rose 11.8%, while the number and value of SVF transactions in Q3 2025 were up 3.8% and 13.4% respectively.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority 2025-12-19
Hong Kong Monetary Authority releases Q3 2025 stored value facility statistics showing 83.4 million accounts and HKD 268.9 billion transaction value
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority released Q3 2025 statistics on stored value facility schemes, noting a 0.8% increase in SVF accounts to 83.4 million and a 0.5% rise in transaction volumes to 2.1 billion. Despite a 5.9% decline in total transaction value to HKD 268.9 billion, total float and SVF deposits grew 1.7% to HKD 20.7 billion. Year-on-year, SVF accounts rose 7.7%, with transaction numbers and values increasing by 3.8% and 13.4%.