Annual growth of GDP per capita in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Annual growth of GDP per capita was 3.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.8%
Change on year
up 37.3%
World rank
55th
of 212 countries
All-time high
14.7%
in 1976
All-time low
-6.7%
in 1998
Years of data
64
1962–2025
Annual growth of GDP per capita in Hong Kong, 1962–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 3.8% for annual growth of gdp per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.3% on the previous year and up 152.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per capita in Hong Kong peaked at 14.7% in 1976 and was at its lowest, -6.7%, in 1998.
That places Hong Kong 55th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of GDP per capita in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 9.6% | — |
| 1963 | 11.8% | +24.1% |
| 1964 | 6.0% | -49.1% |
| 1965 | 11.7% | +93.4% |
| 1966 | 0.9% | -92.3% |
| 1967 | -0.9% | -203.9% |
| 1968 | 1.2% | -231.4% |
| 1969 | 9.6% | +682.1% |
| 1970 | 6.6% | -31.3% |
| 1971 | 5.0% | -24.0% |
| 1972 | 8.5% | +70.1% |
| 1973 | 9.2% | +7.6% |
| 1974 | -0.8% | -108.4% |
| 1975 | -1.4% | +81.0% |
| 1976 | 14.7% | -1154.4% |
| 1977 | 10.1% | -31.2% |
| 1978 | 6.3% | -37.6% |
| 1979 | 5.6% | -11.0% |
| 1980 | 7.2% | +28.2% |
| 1981 | 6.7% | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 1.4% | -79.7% |
| 1983 | 4.4% | +221.1% |
| 1984 | 8.9% | +103.2% |
| 1985 | -0.3% | -103.6% |
| 1986 | 9.7% | -3129.7% |
| 1987 | 12.3% | +26.7% |
| 1988 | 7.6% | -38.0% |
| 1989 | 1.2% | -83.9% |
| 1990 | 3.5% | +186.0% |
| 1991 | 4.8% | +38.1% |
| 1992 | 5.3% | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 4.4% | -17.8% |
| 1994 | 3.7% | -16.3% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | -90.0% |
| 1996 | -0.3% | -173.1% |
| 1997 | 4.2% | -1678.0% |
| 1998 | -6.7% | -257.6% |
| 1999 | 1.5% | -123.0% |
| 2000 | 6.7% | +338.5% |
| 2001 | -0.2% | -102.6% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | -780.3% |
| 2003 | 3.3% | +170.0% |
| 2004 | 7.9% | +141.0% |
| 2005 | 6.9% | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 6.3% | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 5.6% | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | -72.7% |
| 2009 | -2.7% | -275.7% |
| 2010 | 6.0% | -324.3% |
| 2011 | 4.1% | -31.3% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -85.8% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | +360.4% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | -24.0% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | -25.6% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | +94.3% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | -32.5% |
| 2019 | -2.4% | -218.2% |
| 2020 | -6.2% | +159.1% |
| 2021 | 7.4% | -219.7% |
| 2022 | -2.8% | -137.8% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | -119.6% |
| 2024 | 2.8% | +408.1% |
| 2025 | 3.8% | +37.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.2% | -0.9% | 11.8% | 8 |
| 1970s | 6.4% | -1.4% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.9% | -0.3% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.1% | -6.7% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.7% | -2.7% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | -2.4% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | -6.2% | 7.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 52 Côte d'Ivoire 4.0% compare
- 53 Malaysia 3.9% compare
- 54 Poland 3.9% compare
- 56 Papua New Guinea 3.8% compare
- 57 Singapore 3.7% compare
- 58 North Macedonia 3.7% compare
More economy & growth data for Hong Kong
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 383,758 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 7.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9766 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 53,003 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 6.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 7.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 413,630 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 2.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7859 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of gdp per capita in Hong Kong?
- Annual growth of gdp per capita in Hong Kong was 3.8% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 14.7% in 1976.
- What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.7% in 1998.
- How does Hong Kong rank for annual growth of gdp per capita?
- Hong Kong ranks 55th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth of gdp per capita rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is adjusted for inflation.