Hong Kong, China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Hong Kong, China
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 611.33 billion current LCU against 598.50 billion current LCU in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 12.83 billion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 76th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 77th of 187 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.79 billion current LCU | 28.76 billion current LCU | 13.97 billion current LCU | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 80.56 billion current LCU | 87.77 billion current LCU | 7.21 billion current LCU | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 310.62 billion current LCU | 158.10 billion current LCU | 152.52 billion current LCU | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 328.95 billion current LCU | 249.83 billion current LCU | 79.12 billion current LCU | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 523.78 billion current LCU | 344.99 billion current LCU | 178.79 billion current LCU | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 503.61 billion current LCU | 493.61 billion current LCU | 10.00 billion current LCU | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Hong Kong, China or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Hong Kong, China, at 611.33 billion current LCU against 598.50 billion current LCU in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 12.83 billion current LCU, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 76th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 77th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.