Hong Kong vs United Kingdom: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU)
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) over time
- Hong Kong
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 2.62 trillion current LCU against 2.48 trillion current LCU in United Kingdom, a difference of 142.37 billion current LCU.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 76th and United Kingdom ranks 78th of 188 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.02 billion current LCU | 97.13 billion current LCU | 59.11 billion current LCU | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 195.90 billion current LCU | 326.97 billion current LCU | 131.07 billion current LCU | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 711.96 billion current LCU | 684.49 billion current LCU | 27.47 billion current LCU | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 989.64 billion current LCU | 1.14 trillion current LCU | 149.30 billion current LCU | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1.77 trillion current LCU | 1.59 trillion current LCU | 181.11 billion current LCU | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 2.38 trillion current LCU | 2.14 trillion current LCU | 235.34 billion current LCU | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Hong Kong or United Kingdom?
- Hong Kong, at 2.62 trillion current LCU against 2.48 trillion current LCU in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Hong Kong and United Kingdom?
- 142.37 billion current LCU, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and United Kingdom?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and United Kingdom rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Hong Kong ranks 76th and United Kingdom ranks 78th of 188 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.