Hong Kong, China vs South Asia: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita
Hong Kong, China
10,456 current US$ per person
in 2025
South Asia
915.1 current US$ per person
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
29th
South Asia rank
30th
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita over time
- Hong Kong, China
- South Asia
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 10,456 current US$ per person against 915.1 current US$ per person in South Asia, a difference of 9,541 current US$ per person.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 11.4 times South Asia's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 29th and South Asia ranks 30th of 187 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 160.43 current US$ per person | 18.13 current US$ per person | 142.3 current US$ per person | Hong Kong, China |
| 1970s | 650.97 current US$ per person | 31.93 current US$ per person | 619.04 current US$ per person | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 2,072 current US$ per person | 72.55 current US$ per person | 1,999 current US$ per person | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 6,456 current US$ per person | 95.89 current US$ per person | 6,360 current US$ per person | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 6,198 current US$ per person | 248.15 current US$ per person | 5,950 current US$ per person | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 9,256 current US$ per person | 548.31 current US$ per person | 8,708 current US$ per person | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 8,646 current US$ per person | 786.61 current US$ per person | 7,859 current US$ per person | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation (current us$), per capita, Hong Kong, China or South Asia?
- Hong Kong, China, at 10,456 current US$ per person against 915.1 current US$ per person in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation (current us$), per capita between Hong Kong, China and South Asia?
- 9,541 current US$ per person, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and South Asia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and South Asia rank globally for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 29th and South Asia ranks 30th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita. 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 (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.