Hong Kong, China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Hong Kong, China
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 48,422 constant 2015 US$ against 46,450 constant 2015 US$ in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 1,972 constant 2015 US$.
Across all 65 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 209 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,302 constant 2015 US$ | 17,259 constant 2015 US$ | 11,958 constant 2015 US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 8,938 constant 2015 US$ | 21,655 constant 2015 US$ | 12,717 constant 2015 US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 16,137 constant 2015 US$ | 25,935 constant 2015 US$ | 9,798 constant 2015 US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 24,538 constant 2015 US$ | 33,046 constant 2015 US$ | 8,508 constant 2015 US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 31,552 constant 2015 US$ | 42,292 constant 2015 US$ | 10,739 constant 2015 US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 41,977 constant 2015 US$ | 45,045 constant 2015 US$ | 3,068 constant 2015 US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 43,994 constant 2015 US$ | 47,020 constant 2015 US$ | 3,026 constant 2015 US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Hong Kong, China or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 48,422 constant 2015 US$ against 46,450 constant 2015 US$ in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1,972 constant 2015 US$, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
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.