Hong Kong, China vs Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 46,450 constant 2015 US$ against 8,434 constant 2015 US$ in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 38,016 constant 2015 US$.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 5.5 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 24th and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 22nd of 212 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,302 constant 2015 US$ | 3,627 constant 2015 US$ | 1,675 constant 2015 US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 1970s | 8,938 constant 2015 US$ | 5,064 constant 2015 US$ | 3,874 constant 2015 US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 16,137 constant 2015 US$ | 5,826 constant 2015 US$ | 10,311 constant 2015 US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 24,538 constant 2015 US$ | 5,997 constant 2015 US$ | 18,540 constant 2015 US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 31,552 constant 2015 US$ | 6,806 constant 2015 US$ | 24,747 constant 2015 US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 41,977 constant 2015 US$ | 7,990 constant 2015 US$ | 33,987 constant 2015 US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 43,994 constant 2015 US$ | 8,038 constant 2015 US$ | 35,956 constant 2015 US$ | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Hong Kong, China or Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Hong Kong, China, at 46,450 constant 2015 US$ against 8,434 constant 2015 US$ in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Hong Kong, China and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 38,016 constant 2015 US$, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 24th and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 22nd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.