Hong Kong, China vs Pacific island small states: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Pacific island small states
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 415.05 billion current US$ against 15.07 billion current US$ in Pacific island small states, a difference of 399.98 billion current US$.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 27.5 times Pacific island small states's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 39th and Pacific island small states ranks 43rd of 186 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Pacific island small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38.29 billion current US$ | 2.53 billion current US$ | 35.77 billion current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 132.03 billion current US$ | 3.76 billion current US$ | 128.27 billion current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 169.39 billion current US$ | 5.89 billion current US$ | 163.50 billion current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 295.20 billion current US$ | 10.54 billion current US$ | 284.66 billion current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 360.42 billion current US$ | 13.27 billion current US$ | 347.15 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 Pacific island small states?
- Hong Kong, China, at 415.05 billion current US$ against 15.07 billion current US$ in Pacific island small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Hong Kong, China and Pacific island small states?
- 399.98 billion current US$, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Pacific island small states?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Pacific island small states rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 39th and Pacific island small states ranks 43rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (current US$). 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.