Hong Kong vs Sweden: GDP per capita
Hong Kong
48,289 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
Sweden
47,126 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
Hong Kong rank
15th
Sweden rank
17th
GDP per capita over time
- Hong Kong
- Sweden
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 48,289 international-$ in 2011 prices against 47,126 international-$ in 2011 prices in Sweden, a difference of 1,163 international-$ in 2011 prices.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1820 it was Sweden ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 17th of 166 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 1,132 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,415 international-$ in 2011 prices | 283 international-$ in 2011 prices | Sweden |
| 1870s | 1,256 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,144 international-$ in 2011 prices | 888 international-$ in 2011 prices | Sweden |
| 1910s | 2,354 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,581 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,227 international-$ in 2011 prices | Sweden |
| 1950s | 4,283 international-$ in 2011 prices | 11,964 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,681 international-$ in 2011 prices | Sweden |
| 1960s | 6,761 international-$ in 2011 prices | 16,627 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,866 international-$ in 2011 prices | Sweden |
| 1970s | 12,207 international-$ in 2011 prices | 21,876 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,669 international-$ in 2011 prices | Sweden |
| 1980s | 21,786 international-$ in 2011 prices | 25,589 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,802 international-$ in 2011 prices | Sweden |
| 1990s | 31,022 international-$ in 2011 prices | 28,823 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,199 international-$ in 2011 prices | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 37,262 international-$ in 2011 prices | 38,385 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,123 international-$ in 2011 prices | Sweden |
| 2010s | 47,180 international-$ in 2011 prices | 43,326 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,854 international-$ in 2011 prices | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 48,282 international-$ in 2011 prices | 45,827 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,455 international-$ in 2011 prices | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Hong Kong or Sweden?
- Hong Kong, at 48,289 international-$ in 2011 prices against 47,126 international-$ in 2011 prices in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Hong Kong and Sweden?
- 1,163 international-$ in 2011 prices, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Sweden?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1820 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong and Sweden rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Hong Kong ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 17th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita. 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 for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.