Share of industry in GDP vs. GDP per capita in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Share of industry in GDP vs. GDP per capita was 5.0% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Share of industry in GDP vs. GDP per capita in Hong Kong, China, 1974–2011
Source: Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
In 2011, share of industry in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Hong Kong, China stood at 5.0%. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of industry in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Hong Kong, China peaked at 19.1% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2009.
Hong Kong, China ranks 40th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Share of industry in GDP vs. GDP per capita in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 13.1% | — |
| 1975 | 13.6% | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 14.4% | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 14.7% | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 15.7% | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 17.1% | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 18.1% | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 19.1% | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 17.3% | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 16.8% | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 16.6% | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 15.4% | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 15.8% | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 15.6% | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 15.6% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 16.3% | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 16.3% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 15.6% | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 15.1% | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 14.3% | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 13.5% | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 13.4% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 12.9% | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 12.8% | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 12.4% | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 11.1% | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 10.3% | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 9.7% | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 9.0% | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 8.0% | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 7.0% | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 6.4% | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 5.3% | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 5.2% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.8% | 13.1% | 17.1% | 6 |
| 1980s | 16.7% | 15.4% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.7% | 11.1% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 5.0% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 2 |
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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 share of industry in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Hong Kong, China?
- Share of industry in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Hong Kong, China was 5.0% in 2011, according to Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of industry in gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 19.1% in 1981.
- What is the lowest share of industry in gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2009.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for share of industry in gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 40th out of 40 countries with data for 2011.
- Is share of industry in gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of industry in GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of the industrial sector in gross domestic product (GDP) versus GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.