Hong Kong, China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Hong Kong, China
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 3.24 trillion current LCU against 3.08 trillion current LCU in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 155.19 billion current LCU.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 75th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 76th of 186 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.81 billion current LCU | 125.89 billion current LCU | 73.08 billion current LCU | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 276.46 billion current LCU | 414.74 billion current LCU | 138.28 billion current LCU | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 1.02 trillion current LCU | 842.59 billion current LCU | 179.99 billion current LCU | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 1.32 trillion current LCU | 1.39 trillion current LCU | 70.18 billion current LCU | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.30 trillion current LCU | 1.94 trillion current LCU | 359.90 billion current LCU | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 2.88 trillion current LCU | 2.64 trillion current LCU | 245.34 billion current LCU | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Hong Kong, China or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Hong Kong, China, at 3.24 trillion current LCU against 3.08 trillion current LCU in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 155.19 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 national expenditure?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 75th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 76th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (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 national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. 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.