Hong Kong, China vs Chinese Taipei: GDP per capita
Hong Kong, China
34,493 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
Chinese Taipei
32,393 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
Hong Kong, China rank
2nd
Chinese Taipei rank
5th
GDP per capita over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Chinese Taipei
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 34,493 international-$ in 1990 prices against 32,393 international-$ in 1990 prices in Chinese Taipei, a difference of 2,100 international-$ in 1990 prices.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Chinese Taipei's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 2nd and Chinese Taipei ranks 5th of 162 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 15 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Chinese Taipei | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 788 international-$ in 1990 prices | 607 international-$ in 1990 prices | 181 international-$ in 1990 prices | Hong Kong, China |
| 1880s | 911.01 international-$ in 1990 prices | 641.05 international-$ in 1990 prices | 269.96 international-$ in 1990 prices | Hong Kong, China |
| 1890s | 1,053 international-$ in 1990 prices | 677.21 international-$ in 1990 prices | 376 international-$ in 1990 prices | Hong Kong, China |
| 1900s | 1,218 international-$ in 1990 prices | 644.68 international-$ in 1990 prices | 572.94 international-$ in 1990 prices | Hong Kong, China |
| 1910s | 1,477 international-$ in 1990 prices | 807 international-$ in 1990 prices | 670 international-$ in 1990 prices | Hong Kong, China |
| 1920s | 1,817 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,239 international-$ in 1990 prices | 577.97 international-$ in 1990 prices | Hong Kong, China |
| 1930s | 2,060 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,334 international-$ in 1990 prices | 726.44 international-$ in 1990 prices | Hong Kong, China |
| 1950s | 2,623 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,052 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,570 international-$ in 1990 prices | Hong Kong, China |
| 1960s | 3,922 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,582 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,340 international-$ in 1990 prices | Hong Kong, China |
| 1970s | 6,495 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,030 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,466 international-$ in 1990 prices | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 11,910 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,011 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,899 international-$ in 1990 prices | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 19,187 international-$ in 1990 prices | 11,780 international-$ in 1990 prices | 7,408 international-$ in 1990 prices | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 24,616 international-$ in 1990 prices | 19,086 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,530 international-$ in 1990 prices | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 33,468 international-$ in 1990 prices | 26,672 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,796 international-$ in 1990 prices | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 34,493 international-$ in 1990 prices | 32,393 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,100 international-$ in 1990 prices | 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 Chinese Taipei?
- Hong Kong, China, at 34,493 international-$ in 1990 prices against 32,393 international-$ in 1990 prices in Chinese Taipei as of 2020.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Hong Kong, China and Chinese Taipei?
- 2,100 international-$ in 1990 prices, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Chinese Taipei?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Chinese Taipei rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 2nd and Chinese Taipei ranks 5th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) β 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
GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.