Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital was 17.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital in Hong Kong, China, 1970–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital in Hong Kong, China stood at 17.8%.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital in Hong Kong, China peaked at 20.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 1979.
Hong Kong, China ranks 42nd of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.0% | — |
| 1971 | 3.9% | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 3.8% | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 3.7% | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 4.0% | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 4.1% | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 3.8% | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 3.6% | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 3.6% | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 3.6% | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 3.8% | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 4.0% | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 4.3% | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 4.5% | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 4.4% | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 4.9% | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 4.8% | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 4.5% | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 4.7% | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 4.9% | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 5.1% | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 5.3% | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 5.9% | +11.2% |
| 1993 | 6.1% | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 6.4% | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 7.5% | +16.8% |
| 1996 | 8.5% | +14.4% |
| 1997 | 8.9% | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 9.6% | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 10.1% | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 9.6% | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 9.2% | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 9.2% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 9.3% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 8.5% | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 9.4% | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 9.8% | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 10.0% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 11.9% | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 13.7% | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 14.0% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 15.1% | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 15.9% | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 14.9% | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 19.4% | +30.9% |
| 2015 | 20.0% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 19.3% | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 20.2% | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 18.5% | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 18.4% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 18.2% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 17.8% | -1.9% |
Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong, China's 17.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.2%, 1.2× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong, China's 17.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.1%, 1.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.8% | 3.6% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.5% | 3.8% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.3% | 5.1% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.1% | 8.5% | 13.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 14.0% | 20.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.0% | 17.8% | 18.2% | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Hong Kong, China
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 80.54 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1972 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10,704 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 125.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 3.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.3081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16,722 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 0.3594 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 1.12 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 56,469 includes gold, current US$ per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital in Hong Kong, China?
- Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital in Hong Kong, China was 17.8% in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 20.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 1979.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 42nd out of 204 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption of fixed capital represents the replacement value of capital used up in the process of production. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross National Income (GNI) which is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad.