Gross domestic product (GDP) (Bolt) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Gross domestic product (GDP) (Bolt) was 356.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
356.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
49th
of 166 countries
All-time high
377.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2018
All-time low
19.24 million international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1820
Years of data
76
1820–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Hong Kong, 1820–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Hong Kong is 356.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Hong Kong peaked at 377.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2018 and was at its lowest, 19.24 million international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1820.
That places Hong Kong 49th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) (Bolt) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 19.24 million international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1870 | 134.39 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +598.4% |
| 1913 | 993.39 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +639.2% |
| 1950 | 8.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +705.5% |
| 1951 | 7.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.8% |
| 1952 | 8.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.0% |
| 1953 | 8.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.4% |
| 1954 | 9.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.5% |
| 1955 | 10.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.8% |
| 1956 | 11.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.9% |
| 1957 | 12.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.7% |
| 1958 | 13.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.2% |
| 1959 | 14.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.4% |
| 1960 | 15.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 1961 | 16.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 1962 | 18.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.9% |
| 1963 | 20.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.2% |
| 1964 | 22.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.9% |
| 1965 | 25.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.8% |
| 1966 | 26.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 26.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 28.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 32.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.1% |
| 1970 | 35.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.4% |
| 1971 | 38.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 41.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 46.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.0% |
| 1974 | 47.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 47.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 55.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +16.0% |
| 1977 | 61.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.6% |
| 1978 | 67.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 74.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.5% |
| 1980 | 82.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.2% |
| 1981 | 90.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 93.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 98.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 108.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 109.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 121.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 137.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 149.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 153.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 159.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 166.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 174.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 183.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 193.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 196.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 207.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 216.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 201.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 205.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 218.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 219.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 222.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 225.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 243.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 259.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 274.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 291.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 295.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 285.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 302.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 314.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 319.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 329.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 338.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 346.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 354.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 367.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 377.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 371.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 347.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 369.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 356.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.5% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 356.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 308.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 356.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 833.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 43% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP) (Bolt) in Hong Kong changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +705.5% | 993.39 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1913 | +639.2% | 134.39 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 993.39 million international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1870 | +598.4% | 19.24 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 134.39 million international-$ in 2011 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 19.24 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 19.24 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 19.24 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1870s | 134.39 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 134.39 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 134.39 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 993.39 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 993.39 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 993.39 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1950s | 10.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 14.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 23.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 15.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 32.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 51.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 35.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 74.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 114.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 82.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 153.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 190.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 159.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 216.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 253.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 218.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 295.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 342.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 302.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 377.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 357.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 347.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 369.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 46 Austria 398.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 47 Uzbekistan 393.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 48 Qatar 381.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 50 Czechia 342.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 51 Peru 341.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 52 Israel 336.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Hong Kong
- 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 gross domestic product (gdp) in Hong Kong?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Hong Kong was 356.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 377.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.24 million international-$ in 2011 prices in 1820.
- How does Hong Kong rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Hong Kong ranks 49th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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