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 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
shares
Document Information [Line Items]  
Document Type 20-F
Document Registration Statement false
Document Annual Report true
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2025
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31
Document Transition Report false
Document Shell Company Report false
Entity File Number 001-14930
Entity Registrant Name HSBC Holdings plc
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code X0
Entity Address, Address Line One 8 Canada Square
Entity Address, City or Town London
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code E14 5HQ
Entity Address, Country GB
Shares outstanding (in shares) 17,175,239,862
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers No
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] false
Document Accounting Standard International Financial Reporting Standards
Entity Shell Company false
Amendment Flag false
Entity Central Index Key 0001089113
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY
Ordinary shares  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Ordinary Shares, nominal value US$0.50 each (GB0005405286)
Trading Symbol HSBC
Security Exchange Name NYSE
American Depositary Shares, each representing 5 Ordinary Shares of nominal value US$0.50 each (US4042804066)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security American Depositary Shares, each representing 5 Ordinary Shares of nominal value US$0.50 each (US4042804066)
Trading Symbol HSBC
Security Exchange Name NYSE
7.625% Subordinated Notes due 2032 (US404280AF65)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 7.625% Subordinated Notes due 2032 (US404280AF65)
Trading Symbol HSBC/32A
Security Exchange Name NYSE
7.35% Subordinated Notes due 2032 (US404280AE90)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 7.35% Subordinated Notes due 2032 (US404280AE90)
Trading Symbol HSBC/32B
Security Exchange Name NYSE
6.5% Subordinated Notes 2036 (US404280AG49)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 6.5% Subordinated Notes 2036 (US404280AG49)
Trading Symbol HSBC36
Security Exchange Name NYSE
6.5% Subordinated Notes 2037 (US404280AH22)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 6.5% Subordinated Notes 2037 (US404280AH22)
Trading Symbol HSBC37
Security Exchange Name NYSE
6.8% Subordinated Notes Due 2038 (US404280AJ87)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 6.8% Subordinated Notes Due 2038 (US404280AJ87)
Trading Symbol HSBC38
Security Exchange Name NYSE
6.100% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2042 (US404280AM17)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 6.100% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2042 (US404280AM17)
Trading Symbol HSBC42
Security Exchange Name NYSE
5.250% Subordinated Notes due 2044 (US404280AQ21)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 5.250% Subordinated Notes due 2044 (US404280AQ21)
Trading Symbol HSBC44
Security Exchange Name NYSE
4.300% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2026 (US404280AW98)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 4.300% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2026 (US404280AW98)
Trading Symbol HSBC26
Security Exchange Name NYSE
3.900% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2026 (US404280BB43)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 3.900% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2026 (US404280BB43)
Trading Symbol HSBC26A
Security Exchange Name NYSE
4.375% Subordinated Notes due 2026 (US404280BH13)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 4.375% Subordinated Notes due 2026 (US404280BH13)
Trading Symbol HSBC26B
Security Exchange Name NYSE
4.041% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2028 (US404280BK42)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 4.041% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2028 (US404280BK42)
Trading Symbol HSBC28
Security Exchange Name NYSE
4.583% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2029 (US404280BT50)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 4.583% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2029 (US404280BT50)
Trading Symbol HSBC29
Security Exchange Name NYSE
3.000% Resettable Senior Unsecured Notes due 2028 (XS1961843171)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 3.000% Resettable Senior Unsecured Notes due 2028 (XS1961843171)
Trading Symbol HSBC28A
Security Exchange Name NYSE
3.973% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2030 (US404280CC17)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 3.973% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2030 (US404280CC17)
Trading Symbol HSBC30
Security Exchange Name NYSE
3.00% Resettable Senior Unsecured Notes due 2030 (XS2003500142)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 3.00% Resettable Senior Unsecured Notes due 2030 (XS2003500142)
Trading Symbol HSBC30A
Security Exchange Name NYSE
4.950% Fixed Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2030 (US404280CF48)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 4.950% Fixed Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2030(US404280CF48)
Trading Symbol HSBC30B
Security Exchange Name NYSE
2.848% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2031 (US404280CH04)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 2.848% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2031(US404280CH04)
Trading Symbol HSBC31
Security Exchange Name NYSE
2.357% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2031 (US404280CK33)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 2.357% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2031(US404280CK33)
Trading Symbol HSBC31A
Security Exchange Name NYSE
2.013% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2028 (US404280CL16)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 2.013% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2028(US404280CL16)
Trading Symbol HSBC28B
Security Exchange Name NYSE
1.589% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2027 (US404280CM98)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 1.589% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2027(US404280CM98)
Trading Symbol HSBC27
Security Exchange Name NYSE
1.750% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2027 (XS2322315727)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 1.750% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2027(XS2322315727)
Trading Symbol HSBC27A
Security Exchange Name NYSE
2.804% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2032 (US404280CT42)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 2.804% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2032(US404280CT42)
Trading Symbol HSBC32
Security Exchange Name NYSE
2.206% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2029 (US404280CV97)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 2.206% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2029(US404280CV97)
Trading Symbol HSBC29A
Security Exchange Name NYSE
2.251% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2027 (US404280CX53)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 2.251% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2027(US404280CX53)
Trading Symbol HSBC27B
Security Exchange Name NYSE
2.871% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2032 (US404280CY37)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 2.871% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2032(US404280CY37)
Trading Symbol HSBC32A
Security Exchange Name NYSE
4.762% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Subordinated Unsecured Notes due 2033 (US404280DC08)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 4.762% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Subordinated Unsecured Notes due 2033 (US404280DC08)
Trading Symbol HSBC33
Security Exchange Name NYSE
4.755% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2028 (US404280DF39)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 4.755% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2028 (US404280DF39)
Trading Symbol HSBC28C
Security Exchange Name NYSE
5.210% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2028 (US404280DG12)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 5.210% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2028 (US404280DG12)
Trading Symbol HSBC28D
Security Exchange Name NYSE
5.402% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2033 (US404280DH94)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 5.402% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2033 (US404280DH94)
Trading Symbol HSBC33A
Security Exchange Name NYSE
7.35% Subordinated Notes due 2032 (US404280DJ50)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 7.35% Subordinated Notes due 2032 (US404280DJ50)
Trading Symbol HSBC32B
Security Exchange Name NYSE
7.625% Subordinated Notes due 2032 (US404280DK24)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 7.625% Subordinated Notes due 2032 (US404280DK24)
Trading Symbol HSBC32C
Security Exchange Name NYSE
6.5% Subordinated Notes Due 2036 (US404280DL07)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 6.5% Subordinated Notes Due 2036 (US404280DL07)
Trading Symbol HSBC36A
Security Exchange Name NYSE
6.5% Subordinated Notes Due 2037 (US404280DM89)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 6.5% Subordinated Notes Due 2037 (US404280DM89)
Trading Symbol HSBC37A
Security Exchange Name NYSE
6.8% Subordinated Notes Due 2038 (US404280DN62)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 6.8% Subordinated Notes Due 2038 (US404280DN62)
Trading Symbol HSBC38A
Security Exchange Name NYSE
7.390% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2028 (US404280DR76)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 7.390% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2028 (US404280DR76)
Trading Symbol HSBC28E
Security Exchange Name NYSE
8.113% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Subordinated Unsecured Notes due 2033 (US404280DS59)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 8.113% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Subordinated Unsecured Notes due 2033 (US404280DS59)
Trading Symbol HSBC33B
Security Exchange Name NYSE
6.161% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2029 (US404280DU06)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 6.161% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2029(US404280DU06)
Trading Symbol HSBC29B
Security Exchange Name NYSE
6.254% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2034 (US404280DV88)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 6.254% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2034(US404280DV88)
Trading Symbol HSBC34
Security Exchange Name NYSE
6.332% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2044 (US404280DW61)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 6.332% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2044(US404280DW61)
Trading Symbol HSBC44A
Security Exchange Name NYSE
6.547% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Subordinated Unsecured Notes due 2034 (US404280DX45)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 6.547% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Subordinated Unsecured Notesdue 2034 (US404280DX45)
Trading Symbol HSBC34A
Security Exchange Name NYSE
5.887% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2027 (US404280DZ92)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 5.887% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2027(US404280DZ92)
Trading Symbol HSBC27C
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2027 (US404280DY28)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2027 (US404280DY28)
Trading Symbol HSBC27D
Security Exchange Name NYSE
6.800% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2031 (XS2685873908)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 6.800% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2031(XS2685873908)
Trading Symbol HSBC31B
Security Exchange Name NYSE
7.399% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Subordinated Unsecured Notes due 2034 (US404280EC98)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 7.399% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Subordinated Unsecured Notesdue 2034 (US404280EC98)
Trading Symbol HSBC34B
Security Exchange Name NYSE
5.546% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2030 (US404280ED71)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 5.546% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2030(US404280ED71)
Trading Symbol HSBC30C
Security Exchange Name NYSE
5.719% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2035 (US404280EE54)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 5.719% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2035(US404280EE54)
Trading Symbol HSBC35
Security Exchange Name NYSE
5.597% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2028 (US404280EF20)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 5.597% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2028(US404280EF20)
Trading Symbol HSBC28F
Security Exchange Name NYSE
5.733% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2032 (US404280EG03)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 5.733% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2032(US404280EG03)
Trading Symbol HSBC32D
Security Exchange Name NYSE
5.874% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Subordinated Unsecured Notes due 2035 (US404280EL97)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 5.874% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Subordinated Unsecured Notesdue 2035 (US404280EL97)
Trading Symbol HSBC35A
Security Exchange Name NYSE
5.130% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2028 (US404280EM70)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 5.130% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2028(US404280EM70)
Trading Symbol HSBC28G
Security Exchange Name NYSE
5.286% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2030 (US404280EN53)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 5.286% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2030(US404280EN53)
Trading Symbol HSBC30D
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2028 (US404280EK15)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2028 (US404280EK15)
Trading Symbol HSBC28H
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2030 (US404280EP02)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2030 (US404280EP02)
Trading Symbol HSBC30E
Security Exchange Name NYSE
4.899% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2029 (US404280EQ84)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 4.899% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2029(US404280EQ84)
Trading Symbol HSBC29C
Security Exchange Name NYSE
5.130% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2031 (US404280ER67)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 5.130% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2031(US404280ER67)
Trading Symbol HSBC31C
Security Exchange Name NYSE
5.450% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2036 (US404280ES41)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 5.450%  Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2036(US404280ES41)
Trading Symbol HSBC36B
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2029 (US404280ET24)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2029(US404280ET24)
Trading Symbol HSBC29D
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2031 (US404280EU96)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2031(US404280EU96)
Trading Symbol HSBC31D
Security Exchange Name NYSE
5.240% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2031 (US404280EW52)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 5.240%  Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2031(US404280EW52)
Trading Symbol HSBC31E
Security Exchange Name NYSE
5.790% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2036 (US404280EX36)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 5.790% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2036(US404280EX36)
Trading Symbol HSBC36C
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2031 (US404280EZ83)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2031(US404280EZ83)
Trading Symbol HSBC31F
Security Exchange Name NYSE
5.741% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Subordinated Unsecured Notes due 2036 (US404280FB07)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 5.741% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Subordinated Unsecured Notes due 2036(US404280FB07)
Trading Symbol HSBC36D
Security Exchange Name NYSE
4.619% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2031 (US404280FE46)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 4.619% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2031(US404280FE46)
Trading Symbol HSBC31G
Security Exchange Name NYSE
5.133% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2036 (US404280FG93)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 5.133% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2036(US404280FG93)
Trading Symbol HSBC36E
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2031 (US404280FF11)  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2031(US404280FF11)
Trading Symbol HSBC31H
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Business Contact  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Entity Address, Address Line One 8 Canada Square
Entity Address, City or Town London
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code E14 5HQ
Entity Address, Country GB
Contact Personnel Name Jonathan Bingham
City Area Code +44
Local Phone Number (0) 20 3268 4840
Contact Personnel Email Address jonathan.bingham@hsbc.com