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