Germany vs Hong Kong: Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita
Germany
0.959
in 2023
Hong Kong
0.955
in 2023
Germany rank
5th
Hong Kong rank
8th
Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita over time
- Germany
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Germany currently reports 0.959 against 0.955 in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.004.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 5th and Hong Kong ranks 8th of 192 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8653 | 0.7947 | 0.0706 | Germany |
| 2000s | 0.9194 | 0.8725 | 0.0469 | Germany |
| 2010s | 0.9473 | 0.934 | 0.0133 | Germany |
| 2020s | 0.9567 | 0.954 | 0.0028 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index vs. gdp per capita, Germany or Hong Kong?
- Germany, at 0.959 against 0.955 in Hong Kong as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index vs. gdp per capita between Germany and Hong Kong?
- 0.004, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Hong Kong?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Hong Kong rank globally for human development index vs. gdp per capita?
- Germany ranks 5th and Hong Kong 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.