Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP was 1.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
151st
of 180 countries
All-time high
15.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1961
All-time low
1.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 2023
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Hong Kong, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 1.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Hong Kong peaked at 15.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
That places Hong Kong 151st out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 15.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 15.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 14.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1963 | 13.98 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1964 | 13.37 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 13.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 14.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 13.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 14.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 13.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 12.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1971 | 11.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1972 | 9.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1973 | 7.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 1974 | 6.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1975 | 6.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 5.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1977 | 5.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1978 | 4.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 4.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1980 | 3.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1981 | 3.77 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 3.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 4.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1984 | 4.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 3.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 3.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 3.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 3.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1989 | 2.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 2.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 2.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 2.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 2.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 2.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 1.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 1.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 1.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 1.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 1.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 1.94 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 2.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 2.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 2.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 2.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 2.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2007 | 2.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 2.06 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 1.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 1.94 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 1.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.9 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 2 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 1.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 2015 | 1.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 1.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 1.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 1.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 1.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 1.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 1.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 93% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 1.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 48% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 13.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 15.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 12.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 148 Ireland 1.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 149 Singapore 1.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 150 France 1.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Uruguay 1.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 153 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 154 Netherlands 1.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Hong Kong?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Hong Kong was 1.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 15.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Hong Kong rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Hong Kong ranks 151st out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.