General government final consumption expenditure in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: General government final consumption expenditure was 418.83 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Hong Kong, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure in Hong Kong is 418.83 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 81.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Hong Kong peaked at 418.83 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 471.00 million current LCU, in 1961.
That places Hong Kong 80th out of 186 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.
General government final consumption expenditure in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 556.43 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 471.00 million current LCU | -15.4% |
| 1962 | 498.00 million current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 568.00 million current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1964 | 645.00 million current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1965 | 722.00 million current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1966 | 814.00 million current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1967 | 932.00 million current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1968 | 1.02 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 1.12 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 1.31 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1971 | 1.40 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 1.71 billion current LCU | +21.7% |
| 1973 | 2.15 billion current LCU | +25.7% |
| 1974 | 2.75 billion current LCU | +28.3% |
| 1975 | 2.97 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 3.44 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1977 | 4.09 billion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 1978 | 4.89 billion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 1979 | 6.21 billion current LCU | +26.9% |
| 1980 | 8.07 billion current LCU | +30.1% |
| 1981 | 11.84 billion current LCU | +46.7% |
| 1982 | 14.19 billion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1983 | 16.06 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1984 | 17.77 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 19.48 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 22.37 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1987 | 24.79 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 28.50 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1989 | 33.96 billion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1990 | 40.97 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 1991 | 49.28 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1992 | 61.54 billion current LCU | +24.9% |
| 1993 | 69.61 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 79.16 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1995 | 89.82 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 100.61 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 110.45 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 118.05 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 123.61 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 125.29 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 134.81 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 137.98 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 138.15 billion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 136.35 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 130.57 billion current LCU | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 131.84 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 138.97 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 148.02 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 152.51 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 157.37 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 168.52 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 185.31 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 198.57 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 214.22 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 231.26 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 247.97 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 261.45 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 281.42 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 309.44 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 341.05 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 363.59 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 402.73 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 396.81 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 407.39 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 418.83 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 735.34 million current LCU | 471.00 million current LCU | 1.12 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.09 billion current LCU | 1.31 billion current LCU | 6.21 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.70 billion current LCU | 8.07 billion current LCU | 33.96 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 84.31 billion current LCU | 40.97 billion current LCU | 123.61 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 137.45 billion current LCU | 125.29 billion current LCU | 152.51 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 225.55 billion current LCU | 157.37 billion current LCU | 309.44 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 388.40 billion current LCU | 341.05 billion current LCU | 418.83 billion current LCU | 6 |
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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 general government final consumption expenditure in Hong Kong?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Hong Kong was 418.83 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 418.83 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 471.00 million current LCU in 1961.
- How does Hong Kong rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Hong Kong ranks 80th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.