GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 48,289 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
48,289 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
15th
of 166 countries
All-time high
50,848 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2018
All-time low
1,132 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1820
Years of data
76
1820–2022
GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Hong Kong, China, 1820–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 48,289 international-$ in 2011 prices for gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index in Hong Kong, China peaked at 50,848 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,132 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1820.
Hong Kong, China ranks 15th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 1,132 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1870 | 1,256 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.0% |
| 1913 | 2,354 international-$ in 2011 prices | +87.4% |
| 1950 | 4,082 international-$ in 2011 prices | +73.4% |
| 1951 | 3,688 international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.7% |
| 1952 | 3,846 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1953 | 3,982 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1954 | 4,124 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1955 | 4,280 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1956 | 4,450 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1957 | 4,626 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1958 | 4,799 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1959 | 4,957 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 5,088 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 5,169 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 5,780 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.8% |
| 1963 | 6,381 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.4% |
| 1964 | 6,664 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 7,414 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.3% |
| 1966 | 7,412 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 7,474 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 7,696 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 8,534 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.9% |
| 1970 | 9,250 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 9,787 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 10,632 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 11,717 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 11,719 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 11,456 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 12,929 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.9% |
| 1977 | 13,986 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 14,689 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 15,903 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 17,086 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 18,301 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 18,527 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 19,349 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 21,042 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 20,883 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 22,823 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 25,414 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 27,063 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 27,377 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 27,960 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 29,009 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 30,202 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 31,242 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 32,219 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 31,942 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 32,262 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 33,386 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 30,866 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 31,134 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 32,894 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 32,734 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 33,038 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 33,594 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 36,053 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 38,192 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 40,173 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 42,231 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 42,636 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 41,076 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 43,171 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 44,532 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 44,795 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 45,998 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 46,942 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 47,654 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 48,385 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 49,842 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 50,848 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 49,631 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 46,550 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 50,006 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 48,289 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 1,132 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,132 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,132 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1870s | 1,256 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,256 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,256 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 2,354 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,354 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,354 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1950s | 4,283 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,688 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,957 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 6,761 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,088 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,534 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,207 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,250 international-$ in 2011 prices | 15,903 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,786 international-$ in 2011 prices | 17,086 international-$ in 2011 prices | 27,377 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,022 international-$ in 2011 prices | 27,960 international-$ in 2011 prices | 33,386 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,262 international-$ in 2011 prices | 32,734 international-$ in 2011 prices | 42,636 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,180 international-$ in 2011 prices | 43,171 international-$ in 2011 prices | 50,848 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,282 international-$ in 2011 prices | 46,550 international-$ in 2011 prices | 50,006 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 12 Australia 52,049 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 13 Denmark 50,690 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 14 Netherlands 49,670 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 16 Oman 47,989 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 17 Sweden 47,126 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 18 Germany 46,648 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Hong Kong, China
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 15.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.97 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 112,193 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 15.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 15.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 874,775 current LCU per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 11.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.52 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 86,622 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -22.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index in Hong Kong, China?
- Gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index in Hong Kong, China was 48,289 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 50,848 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2018.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,132 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1820.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 15th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index. 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.