Hong Kong vs United Kingdom: GDP per capita in international and market dollars
Hong Kong
46,450 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
United Kingdom
48,422 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
23rd
United Kingdom rank
22nd
GDP per capita in international and market dollars over time
- Hong Kong
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 48,422 constant 2015 US$ against 46,450 constant 2015 US$ in Hong Kong, a difference of 1,972 constant 2015 US$.
Across all 65 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 209 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,302 constant 2015 US$ | 17,259 constant 2015 US$ | 11,958 constant 2015 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 8,938 constant 2015 US$ | 21,655 constant 2015 US$ | 12,717 constant 2015 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 16,137 constant 2015 US$ | 25,935 constant 2015 US$ | 9,798 constant 2015 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 24,538 constant 2015 US$ | 33,046 constant 2015 US$ | 8,508 constant 2015 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 31,552 constant 2015 US$ | 42,292 constant 2015 US$ | 10,739 constant 2015 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 41,977 constant 2015 US$ | 45,045 constant 2015 US$ | 3,068 constant 2015 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 43,994 constant 2015 US$ | 47,020 constant 2015 US$ | 3,026 constant 2015 US$ | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita in international and market dollars, Hong Kong or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 48,422 constant 2015 US$ against 46,450 constant 2015 US$ in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita in international and market dollars between Hong Kong and United Kingdom?
- 1,972 constant 2015 US$, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and United Kingdom?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and United Kingdom rank globally for gdp per capita in international and market dollars?
- Hong Kong ranks 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita in international and market dollars. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.