GDP per capita in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: GDP per capita was 34,493 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
34,493 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
2nd
of 162 countries
All-time high
35,293 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2015
All-time low
788 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Hong Kong, China, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 34,493 international-$ in 1990 prices for gdp per capita in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Hong Kong, China peaked at 35,293 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015 and was at its lowest, 788 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
That places Hong Kong, China 2nd out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 788 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 911.01 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.6% |
| 1890 | 1,053 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.6% |
| 1900 | 1,218 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.6% |
| 1913 | 1,477 international-$ in 1990 prices | +21.3% |
| 1925 | 1,763 international-$ in 1990 prices | +19.4% |
| 1929 | 1,871 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.1% |
| 1933 | 1,984 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.1% |
| 1938 | 2,136 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.7% |
| 1950 | 2,561 international-$ in 1990 prices | +19.9% |
| 1955 | 2,685 international-$ in 1990 prices | +4.8% |
| 1960 | 3,192 international-$ in 1990 prices | +18.9% |
| 1965 | 4,651 international-$ in 1990 prices | +45.7% |
| 1970 | 5,803 international-$ in 1990 prices | +24.8% |
| 1975 | 7,187 international-$ in 1990 prices | +23.8% |
| 1980 | 10,719 international-$ in 1990 prices | +49.1% |
| 1985 | 13,101 international-$ in 1990 prices | +22.2% |
| 1990 | 17,541 international-$ in 1990 prices | +33.9% |
| 1995 | 20,834 international-$ in 1990 prices | +18.8% |
| 2000 | 22,306 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 26,926 international-$ in 1990 prices | +20.7% |
| 2010 | 31,643 international-$ in 1990 prices | +17.5% |
| 2015 | 35,293 international-$ in 1990 prices | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 34,493 international-$ in 1990 prices | -2.3% |
Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong, China's 34,493 international-$ in 1990 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,144 international-$ in 1990 prices, 2.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong, China's 34,493 international-$ in 1990 prices is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,796 international-$ in 1990 prices, 3.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 788 international-$ in 1990 prices | 788 international-$ in 1990 prices | 788 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 911.01 international-$ in 1990 prices | 911.01 international-$ in 1990 prices | 911.01 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 1,053 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,053 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,053 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 1,218 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,218 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,218 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 1,477 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,477 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,477 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 1,817 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,763 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,871 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 2,060 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,984 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,136 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 2,623 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,561 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,685 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 3,922 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,192 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,651 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 6,495 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,803 international-$ in 1990 prices | 7,187 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 11,910 international-$ in 1990 prices | 10,719 international-$ in 1990 prices | 13,101 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 19,187 international-$ in 1990 prices | 17,541 international-$ in 1990 prices | 20,834 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 24,616 international-$ in 1990 prices | 22,306 international-$ in 1990 prices | 26,926 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 33,468 international-$ in 1990 prices | 31,643 international-$ in 1990 prices | 35,293 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 34,493 international-$ in 1990 prices | 34,493 international-$ in 1990 prices | 34,493 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 1 Singapore 34,633 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 3 Ireland 34,075 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 4 United States of America 33,426 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 5 Chinese Taipei 32,393 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
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 gdp per capita in Hong Kong, China?
- Gdp per capita in Hong Kong, China was 34,493 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 35,293 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 788 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for gdp per capita?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 2nd out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor 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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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.