Hong Kong vs Malaysia: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- Hong Kong
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 349.42 billion current US$ against 336.64 billion current US$ in Hong Kong, a difference of 12.78 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Malaysia ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 37th and Malaysia ranks 34th of 187 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 6 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.66 billion current US$ | 2.14 billion current US$ | 487.50 million current US$ | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 7.59 billion current US$ | 7.04 billion current US$ | 548.43 million current US$ | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 27.02 billion current US$ | 20.31 billion current US$ | 6.71 billion current US$ | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 91.92 billion current US$ | 43.03 billion current US$ | 48.89 billion current US$ | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 127.13 billion current US$ | 83.19 billion current US$ | 43.95 billion current US$ | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 227.89 billion current US$ | 210.14 billion current US$ | 17.74 billion current US$ | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 304.94 billion current US$ | 290.37 billion current US$ | 14.58 billion current US$ | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Hong Kong or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 349.42 billion current US$ against 336.64 billion current US$ in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Hong Kong and Malaysia?
- 12.78 billion current US$, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Malaysia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Malaysia rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Hong Kong ranks 37th and Malaysia ranks 34th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.