Hong Kong, China vs Republic of Korea: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 1.8% against 1.7% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 23 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 133rd and Republic of Korea ranks 130th of 176 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 4 and Republic of Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.3% | 8.2% | 1.1% | Hong Kong, China |
| 1970s | 9.5% | 7.8% | 1.7% | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 7.4% | 7.4% | 0.0% | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 4.5% | 6.4% | 1.8% | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 4.4% | 1.4% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 3.1% | 1.1% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 1.9% | 1.3% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Hong Kong, China or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 1.8% against 1.7% in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Hong Kong, China and Republic of Korea?
- 0.1%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Republic of Korea?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Republic of Korea rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 133rd and Republic of Korea ranks 130th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Final consumption expenditure (annual % growth). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.