Germany vs Hong Kong: GNI per capita

Germany
47,540 US$
in 2020
Hong Kong
48,791 US$
in 2020
Germany rank
21st
Hong Kong rank
19th

GNI per capita over time

  • Germany
  • Hong Kong
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How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 48,791 US$ against 47,540 US$ in Germany, a difference of 1,251 US$.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 21st and Hong Kong ranks 19th of 206 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Hong Kong in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Hong Kong Difference Ahead
1990s 26,784 US$ 21,601 US$ 5,183 US$ Germany
2000s 33,892 US$ 27,889 US$ 6,003 US$ Germany
2010s 46,034 US$ 42,474 US$ 3,560 US$ Germany
2020s 47,540 US$ 48,791 US$ 1,251 US$ Hong Kong

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gni per capita, Germany or Hong Kong?
Hong Kong, at 48,791 US$ against 47,540 US$ in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in gni per capita between Germany and Hong Kong?
1,251 US$, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Hong Kong?
31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Germany and Hong Kong rank globally for gni per capita?
Germany ranks 21st and Hong Kong ranks 19th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
GNI per capita (US$)
Unit
US$
Source
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
252 places, 7,211 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed

GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.