Hong Kong vs United Kingdom: GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official)
GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) over time
- Hong Kong
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 57,602 current US$ against 56,983 current US$ in Hong Kong, a difference of 619 current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 28th and United Kingdom ranks 27th of 214 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 617.26 current US$ | 1,773 current US$ | 1,156 current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 2,451 current US$ | 4,202 current US$ | 1,751 current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 7,539 current US$ | 11,026 current US$ | 3,487 current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 21,637 current US$ | 22,950 current US$ | 1,313 current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 27,224 current US$ | 38,584 current US$ | 11,360 current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 41,237 current US$ | 43,041 current US$ | 1,805 current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 51,081 current US$ | 49,401 current US$ | 1,680 current US$ | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Hong Kong or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 57,602 current US$ against 56,983 current US$ in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Hong Kong and United Kingdom?
- 619 current US$, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and United Kingdom?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and United Kingdom rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Hong Kong ranks 28th and United Kingdom ranks 27th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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.