Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 58.57 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
58.57 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
3rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
75.77 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
325,354 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Hong Kong, China, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Hong Kong, China stood at 58.57 million current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.6% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Hong Kong, China peaked at 75.77 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 325,354 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Hong Kong, China ranks 3rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 325,354 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 449,636 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 1963 | 635,423 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.3% |
| 1964 | 784,088 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1965 | 833,076 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 674,777 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 1967 | 530,836 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 1968 | 442,579 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 1969 | 511,466 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1970 | 760,376 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.7% |
| 1971 | 1.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 1972 | 1.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1973 | 1.80 million current US$ per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 1974 | 2.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1975 | 2.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 3.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | +41.7% |
| 1977 | 4.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1978 | 5.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1979 | 7.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 1980 | 10.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 1981 | 10.85 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 10.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 8.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 1984 | 8.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 7.75 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 9.72 million current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1987 | 13.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 1988 | 17.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1989 | 18.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 21.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1991 | 24.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1992 | 29.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1993 | 33.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 43.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1995 | 47.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 48.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 57.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1998 | 46.65 million current US$ per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 1999 | 39.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 2000 | 45.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 41.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 36.73 million current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 34.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 36.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 36.42 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 41.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 43.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 43.94 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 44.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 52.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 57.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 63.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 63.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 66.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 63.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 65.72 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 71.73 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 75.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 62.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 2020 | 62.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 58.95 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 52.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 58.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 576,359 current US$ per square kilometre | 325,354 current US$ per square kilometre | 833,076 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.95 million current US$ per square kilometre | 760,376 current US$ per square kilometre | 7.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | 7.75 million current US$ per square kilometre | 18.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | 21.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | 57.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | 34.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | 45.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | 52.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | 75.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | 52.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | 62.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 1 Macau, China 211.51 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 2 Singapore 150.44 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 4 Bermuda 17.87 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 5 Bahrain 16.84 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 6 Malta 14.05 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Hong Kong, China
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 2.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 5.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 294,175 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.541 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 30,830 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 2.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7878 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 44,892 current US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Hong Kong, China?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Hong Kong, China was 58.57 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 75.77 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 325,354 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 3rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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.
Gross capital formation (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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.