Hong Kong, China vs Ireland: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 428.61 billion current US$ against 415.05 billion current US$ in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 13.56 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ireland ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 39th and Ireland ranks 37th of 186 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 4 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.56 billion current US$ | 10.61 billion current US$ | 52.72 million current US$ | Ireland |
| 1980s | 38.29 billion current US$ | 27.09 billion current US$ | 11.21 billion current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 132.03 billion current US$ | 61.36 billion current US$ | 70.67 billion current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 169.39 billion current US$ | 171.01 billion current US$ | 1.61 billion current US$ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 295.20 billion current US$ | 236.01 billion current US$ | 59.19 billion current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 369.53 billion current US$ | 355.52 billion current US$ | 14.00 billion current US$ | 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 Ireland?
- Ireland, at 428.61 billion current US$ against 415.05 billion current US$ in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
- 13.56 billion current US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Ireland rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 39th and Ireland ranks 37th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.