Belgium vs Hong Kong, China: Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita
Belgium
0.951
in 2023
Hong Kong, China
0.955
in 2023
Belgium rank
10th
Hong Kong, China rank
8th
Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita over time
- Belgium
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 0.955 against 0.951 in Belgium, a difference of 0.004.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 10th and Hong Kong, China ranks 8th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Hong Kong, China in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8641 | 0.7947 | 0.0694 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 0.9082 | 0.8725 | 0.0357 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 0.9318 | 0.934 | 0.0022 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 0.9457 | 0.954 | 0.0082 | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index vs. gdp per capita, Belgium or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 0.955 against 0.951 in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index vs. gdp per capita between Belgium and Hong Kong, China?
- 0.004, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Hong Kong, China?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Hong Kong, China rank globally for human development index vs. gdp per capita?
- Belgium ranks 10th and Hong Kong, China ranks 8th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.