Hong Kong vs Saudi Arabia: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- Hong Kong
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 3.20 trillion current LCU against 2.62 trillion current LCU in Hong Kong, a difference of 574.09 billion current LCU.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 76th and Saudi Arabia ranks 73rd of 187 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 4 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.72 billion current LCU | 9.93 billion current LCU | 3.79 billion current LCU | Hong Kong |
| 1970s | 38.02 billion current LCU | 68.58 billion current LCU | 30.56 billion current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 195.90 billion current LCU | 297.69 billion current LCU | 101.79 billion current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 711.96 billion current LCU | 384.65 billion current LCU | 327.31 billion current LCU | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 989.64 billion current LCU | 616.59 billion current LCU | 373.05 billion current LCU | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 1.77 trillion current LCU | 1.70 trillion current LCU | 77.24 billion current LCU | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 2.38 trillion current LCU | 2.77 trillion current LCU | 389.27 billion current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Hong Kong or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 3.20 trillion current LCU against 2.62 trillion current LCU in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia?
- 574.09 billion current LCU, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Hong Kong ranks 76th and Saudi Arabia ranks 73rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Final consumption expenditure (current LCU). 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 is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.