Hong Kong, China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: GDP (current US$), per capita
GDP (current US$), per capita over time
- Hong Kong, China
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 57,602 current US$ per person against 56,983 current US$ per person in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 619 current US$ per person.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 617.26 current US$ per person | 1,773 current US$ per person | 1,156 current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 2,451 current US$ per person | 4,202 current US$ per person | 1,751 current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 7,539 current US$ per person | 11,026 current US$ per person | 3,487 current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 21,637 current US$ per person | 22,950 current US$ per person | 1,313 current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 27,224 current US$ per person | 38,584 current US$ per person | 11,360 current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 41,237 current US$ per person | 43,041 current US$ per person | 1,805 current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 51,081 current US$ per person | 49,401 current US$ per person | 1,680 current US$ per person | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp (current us$), per capita, Hong Kong, China or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 57,602 current US$ per person against 56,983 current US$ per person in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp (current us$), per capita between Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 619 current US$ per person, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as GDP (current US$), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.