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Called up share capital and other equity instruments (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Share Capital, Reserves And Other Equity Interest [Abstract]  
Disclosure of issued capital and share premium
HSBC Holdings ordinary shares of $0.50 each, issued and fully paid
20212020
Number$mNumber$m
At 1 Jan20,693,621,100 10,347 20,638,524,545 10,319 
Shares issued under HSBC employee share plans58,266,053 29 55,096,555 28 
Shares issued in lieu of dividends— — — — 
Less: Shares repurchased and cancelled120,366,714 60 — — 
At 31 Dec1
20,631,520,439 10,316 20,693,621,100 10,347 
HSBC Holdings 6.2% non-cumulative US dollar preference shares, Series A
20212020
Number$mNumber$m
At 1 Jan and 31 Dec2
— — 1,450,000 — 
HSBC Holdings share premium
20212020
$m$m
At 31 Dec14,602 14,277 
Total called up share capital and share premium
20212020
$m$m
At 31 Dec24,918 24,624 
1    All HSBC Holdings ordinary shares in issue, excluding 325,273,407 shares held in treasury, confer identical rights, including in respect of capital, dividends and voting.
2    In 2019 this security was included in the capital base of HSBC as additional tier 1 capital in accordance with the CRR II rules, by virtue of the application of grandfathering provisions. This security was called by HSBC Holdings on 10 December 2020 and was redeemed and cancelled on 13 January 2021. Between the date of exercise of the call option and the redemption, this security was considered as an other liability.
Disclosure of other equity instruments
HSBC’s additional tier 1 capital – contingent convertible securities in issue which are accounted for in equity
First call
date		20212020
$m$m
$2,000m
6.875% perpetual subordinated contingent convertible securities1
Jun 2021— 2,000 
$2,250m
6.375% perpetual subordinated contingent convertible securities
Sep 20242,250 2,250 
$2,450m
6.375% perpetual subordinated contingent convertible securities
Mar 20252,450 2,450 
$3,000m
6.000% perpetual subordinated contingent convertible securities
May 20273,000 3,000 
$2,350m
6.250% perpetual subordinated contingent convertible securities
Mar 20232,350 2,350 
$1,800m
6.500% perpetual subordinated contingent convertible securities
Mar 20281,800 1,800 
$1,500m
4.600% perpetual subordinated contingent convertible securities2
Dec 20301,500 1,500 
$1,000m
4.000% perpetual subordinated contingent convertible securities3
Mar 20261,000 — 
$1,000m
4.700% perpetual subordinated contingent convertible securities4
Mar 20311,000 — 
€1,500m
5.250% perpetual subordinated contingent convertible securities
Sep 20221,945 1,945 
€1,000m
6.000% perpetual subordinated contingent convertible securities
Sep 20231,123 1,123 
€1,250m
4.750% perpetual subordinated contingent convertible securities
Jul 20291,422 1,422 
£1,000
5.875% perpetual subordinated contingent convertible securities
Sep 2026 1,301 1,301 
SGD1,000m
4.700% perpetual subordinated contingent convertible securities
Jun 2022723 723 
SGD750m
5.000% perpetual subordinated contingent convertible securities
Sep 2023550 550 
At 31 Dec22,414 22,414 
1    This security was called by HSBC Holdings on 15 April 2021 and was redeemed and cancelled on 1 June 2021.
2    This security was issued by HSBC Holdings on 17 December 2020. The first call date commences six calendar months prior to the reset date of
17 June 2031.
3    This security was issued by HSBC Holdings on 9 March 2021. The first call date commences six calendar months prior to the reset date of
9 September 2026.
4    This security was issued by HSBC Holdings on 9 March 2021. The first call date commences six calendar months prior to the reset date of
9 September 2031.
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options
Aggregate options outstanding under these plans
31 Dec 202131 Dec 2020
Number of
HSBC Holdings
ordinary shares
Usual period of exerciseExercise price Number of
HSBC Holdings
ordinary shares		Usual period of exerciseExercise price
123,196,850 2020 to 2027
£2.6270–£5.9640
130,952,539 2019 to 2026
£2.6270–£5.9640