Hong Kong vs Malaysia: GNI (current US$)
GNI (current US$) over time
- Hong Kong
- Malaysia
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 470.20 billion current US$ against 455.98 billion current US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 14.23 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Malaysia ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 36th and Malaysia ranks 37th of 210 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 6 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.23 billion current US$ | 2.66 billion current US$ | 432.39 million current US$ | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 11.02 billion current US$ | 9.74 billion current US$ | 1.28 billion current US$ | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 40.25 billion current US$ | 28.85 billion current US$ | 11.40 billion current US$ | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 134.14 billion current US$ | 69.67 billion current US$ | 64.47 billion current US$ | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 190.37 billion current US$ | 139.59 billion current US$ | 50.78 billion current US$ | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 309.41 billion current US$ | 307.94 billion current US$ | 1.46 billion current US$ | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 412.37 billion current US$ | 390.11 billion current US$ | 22.26 billion current US$ | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni, Hong Kong or Malaysia?
- Hong Kong, at 470.20 billion current US$ against 455.98 billion current US$ in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni between Hong Kong and Malaysia?
- 14.23 billion current US$, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Malaysia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Malaysia rank globally for gni?
- Hong Kong ranks 36th and Malaysia ranks 37th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GNI (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.