Hong Kong vs South Korea: Gross domestic product (GDP), Per capita, purchasing power parity
Hong Kong
100,265
in 2031
South Korea
83,696
in 2031
Hong Kong rank
5th
South Korea rank
8th
Gross domestic product (GDP), Per capita, purchasing power parity over time
- Hong Kong
- South Korea
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 100,265 against 83,696 in South Korea, a difference of 16,569.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
Across all 52 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 5th and South Korea ranks 8th of 26 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10,751 | 4,215 | 6,536 | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 21,433 | 11,828 | 9,605 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 34,188 | 23,840 | 10,348 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 54,034 | 39,216 | 14,819 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 77,559 | 63,791 | 13,768 | Hong Kong |
| 2030s | 98,597 | 82,122 | 16,475 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic product (gdp), per capita, purchasing power parity, Hong Kong or South Korea?
- Hong Kong, at 100,265 against 83,696 in South Korea as of 2031.
- What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp), per capita, purchasing power parity between Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 16,569, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2031.
- How do Hong Kong and South Korea rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita, purchasing power parity?
- Hong Kong ranks 5th and South Korea ranks 8th of 26 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Gross domestic product (GDP), Per capita, purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmarks 2017-2021 (9/26/2025). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.