GDP per capita in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: GDP per capita was 58,703 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
58,703 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
22nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
75,776 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2013
All-time low
7,130 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
GDP per capita in Hong Kong, 1960–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 58,703 international-$ in 2021 prices for gdp per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Hong Kong peaked at 75,776 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7,130 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1960.
That places Hong Kong 22nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7,130 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1961 | 7,255 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 7,678 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 8,373 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 8,908 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 9,876 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.9% |
| 1966 | 10,252 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 10,320 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 10,657 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 11,643 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 12,480 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 1971 | 12,630 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 13,472 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 14,660 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 14,369 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 14,225 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 15,861 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 17,455 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 18,848 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 20,436 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 22,101 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 23,107 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 23,199 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 24,041 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 25,718 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 24,791 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 27,938 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.7% |
| 1987 | 32,741 international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.2% |
| 1988 | 33,839 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 35,912 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 39,066 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 40,850 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 43,262 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 45,077 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 45,533 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 45,660 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 47,278 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 48,079 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 44,536 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 44,987 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 49,636 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 52,646 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 55,275 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 56,616 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 64,549 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 68,221 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 62,795 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 66,054 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 64,282 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 57,330 international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 62,338 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 67,108 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 69,176 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 75,776 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 65,683 international-$ in 2021 prices | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 57,044 international-$ in 2021 prices | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 56,333 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 55,294 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 60,587 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 60,730 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 56,272 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 58,796 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 56,743 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 58,703 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,209 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,130 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11,643 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 15,444 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12,480 international-$ in 2021 prices | 20,436 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,339 international-$ in 2021 prices | 22,101 international-$ in 2021 prices | 35,912 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 44,433 international-$ in 2021 prices | 39,066 international-$ in 2021 prices | 48,079 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 59,741 international-$ in 2021 prices | 49,636 international-$ in 2021 prices | 68,221 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 63,007 international-$ in 2021 prices | 55,294 international-$ in 2021 prices | 75,776 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,629 international-$ in 2021 prices | 56,272 international-$ in 2021 prices | 58,796 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 19 Germany 59,983 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 20 Sweden 59,587 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 21 Saudi Arabia 59,042 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 23 Belgium 58,123 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 24 South Korea 56,280 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 25 Canada 55,101 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Hong Kong
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -4.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0498 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2,840 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual -4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.4316 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 24,591 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 7.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9145 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 49,636 current US$ per person (2024)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.92 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Hong Kong?
- Gdp per capita in Hong Kong was 58,703 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 75,776 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2013.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,130 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1960.
- How does Hong Kong rank for gdp per capita?
- Hong Kong ranks 22nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.