Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) was 48,555 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
48,555 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
13th
of 164 countries
All-time high
50,707 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 2018
All-time low
4,973 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 1960
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Hong Kong, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per person.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Hong Kong stood at 48,555 international-$ in 2011 prices per person.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Hong Kong peaked at 50,707 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4,973 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, in 1960.
Hong Kong ranks 13th of 164 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 domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,973 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 5,092 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 5,610 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +10.2% |
| 1963 | 6,134 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +9.3% |
| 1964 | 6,400 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 7,095 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +10.9% |
| 1966 | 7,190 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 7,227 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 7,442 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 8,286 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +11.3% |
| 1970 | 8,930 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 9,402 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 10,175 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 11,076 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 10,936 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 10,732 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 12,294 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +14.6% |
| 1977 | 13,521 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 14,398 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 15,203 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 16,315 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 17,431 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 17,676 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 18,454 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 20,159 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 20,094 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 22,044 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 24,713 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +12.1% |
| 1988 | 26,539 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 26,995 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 27,879 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 28,927 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 30,120 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 31,154 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 32,127 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 31,852 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 32,174 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 33,290 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 30,781 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 31,044 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 32,802 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 32,641 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 32,945 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 33,501 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 35,954 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 38,083 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 40,059 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 42,110 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 42,517 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 40,962 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 43,048 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 44,409 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 44,668 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 45,869 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 46,806 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 47,518 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 48,252 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 49,700 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 50,707 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 49,492 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 46,419 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 49,865 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 48,555 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.6% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 48,555 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 37,494 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 48,555 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15,671 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 3.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,545 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 4,973 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 8,286 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 11,667 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 8,930 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 15,203 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,042 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 16,315 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 26,995 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,935 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 27,879 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 33,290 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,157 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 32,641 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 42,517 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,047 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 43,048 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 50,707 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,280 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 46,419 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 49,865 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 10 Australia 51,665 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 11 Denmark 50,724 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 12 Netherlands 49,693 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 14 Kuwait 47,708 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 15 Sweden 47,127 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 16 Germany 47,003 international-$ in 2011 prices per person 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 gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Hong Kong?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Hong Kong was 48,555 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 50,707 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,973 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 1960.
- How does Hong Kong rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Hong Kong ranks 13th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. 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 Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.