Hong Kong vs United States: GDP per capita
Hong Kong
34,493 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
United States
33,426 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
Hong Kong rank
2nd
United States rank
4th
GDP per capita over time
- Hong Kong
- United States
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 34,493 international-$ in 1990 prices against 33,426 international-$ in 1990 prices in United States, a difference of 1,067 international-$ in 1990 prices.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1870 it was United States ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 2nd and United States ranks 4th of 162 countries.
Across the 15 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and United States in 13.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 788 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,445 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,657 international-$ in 1990 prices | United States |
| 1880s | 911.01 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,184 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,273 international-$ in 1990 prices | United States |
| 1890s | 1,053 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,392 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,339 international-$ in 1990 prices | United States |
| 1900s | 1,218 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,091 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,873 international-$ in 1990 prices | United States |
| 1910s | 1,477 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,301 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,824 international-$ in 1990 prices | United States |
| 1920s | 1,817 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,591 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,774 international-$ in 1990 prices | United States |
| 1930s | 2,060 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,452 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,391 international-$ in 1990 prices | United States |
| 1950s | 2,623 international-$ in 1990 prices | 10,229 international-$ in 1990 prices | 7,606 international-$ in 1990 prices | United States |
| 1960s | 3,922 international-$ in 1990 prices | 12,374 international-$ in 1990 prices | 8,452 international-$ in 1990 prices | United States |
| 1970s | 6,495 international-$ in 1990 prices | 15,657 international-$ in 1990 prices | 9,162 international-$ in 1990 prices | United States |
| 1980s | 11,910 international-$ in 1990 prices | 19,647 international-$ in 1990 prices | 7,737 international-$ in 1990 prices | United States |
| 1990s | 19,187 international-$ in 1990 prices | 23,919 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,732 international-$ in 1990 prices | United States |
| 2000s | 24,616 international-$ in 1990 prices | 29,772 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,156 international-$ in 1990 prices | United States |
| 2010s | 33,468 international-$ in 1990 prices | 31,585 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,883 international-$ in 1990 prices | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 34,493 international-$ in 1990 prices | 33,426 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,067 international-$ in 1990 prices | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Hong Kong or United States?
- Hong Kong, at 34,493 international-$ in 1990 prices against 33,426 international-$ in 1990 prices in United States as of 2020.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Hong Kong and United States?
- 1,067 international-$ in 1990 prices, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do Hong Kong and United States rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Hong Kong ranks 2nd and United States ranks 4th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – 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.