Hong Kong, China vs Low & middle income: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Low & middle income
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 56,983 current US$ against 6,107 current US$ in Low & middle income, a difference of 50,876 current US$.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 9.3 times Low & middle income's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 28th and Low & middle income ranks 28th of 214 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Low & middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 617.26 current US$ | 154.07 current US$ | 463.2 current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 1970s | 2,451 current US$ | 355.66 current US$ | 2,096 current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 7,539 current US$ | 667.69 current US$ | 6,871 current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 21,637 current US$ | 980.44 current US$ | 20,657 current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 27,224 current US$ | 1,816 current US$ | 25,407 current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 41,237 current US$ | 4,276 current US$ | 36,961 current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 51,081 current US$ | 5,568 current US$ | 45,513 current 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 Low & middle income?
- Hong Kong, China, at 56,983 current US$ against 6,107 current US$ in Low & middle income as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Hong Kong, China and Low & middle income?
- 50,876 current US$, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Low & middle income?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Low & middle income rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 28th and Low & middle income ranks 28th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.