Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre was 39.24 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
39.24 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
3rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
40.83 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1.64 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre in Hong Kong, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre in Hong Kong stood at 39.24 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre in Hong Kong peaked at 40.83 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.64 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Hong Kong 3rd out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.64 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.72 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 1.90 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1964 | 2.08 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1965 | 2.25 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1966 | 2.50 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1967 | 2.76 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1968 | 2.92 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 3.18 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 3.34 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 3.44 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 3.67 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 4.05 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 4.42 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 4.76 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1976 | 5.05 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 5.55 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 6.07 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 6.69 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 7.20 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 8.72 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1982 | 9.32 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 9.91 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 10.32 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 10.63 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 11.30 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 11.68 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 12.15 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 12.78 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 13.46 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 14.55 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 16.52 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 16.95 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 17.62 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 17.16 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 17.86 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 18.37 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 18.57 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 19.22 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 19.69 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 20.94 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 21.54 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 22.05 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 22.36 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 21.78 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 21.98 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 22.67 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 23.13 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 23.67 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 24.46 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 25.06 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 25.95 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 26.66 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 27.47 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 28.41 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 29.39 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 30.23 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 31.51 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 33.10 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 35.72 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 37.82 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 40.83 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 39.24 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 39.24 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 554,033 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 70.8× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 39.24 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 161,582 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 242.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.33 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.64 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3.18 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.70 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3.34 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6.69 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.40 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 7.20 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 12.78 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.03 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 13.46 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 19.22 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.98 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 19.69 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 23.67 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.22 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 24.46 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 33.10 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.40 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 35.72 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 40.83 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 1 Macao 159.00 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 2 Singapore 58.00 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 4 Bermuda 14.99 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 5 Malta 9.81 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 6 Bahrain 8.64 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Hong Kong
- 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 government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre in Hong Kong?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre in Hong Kong was 39.24 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 40.83 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Hong Kong rank for government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre?
- Hong Kong ranks 3rd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Government spending vs. GDP divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Government spending vs. GDP ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Government spending vs. GDP National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Government spending vs. GDP divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.