Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) was 65.17 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Hong Kong, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 65.17 billion constant 2015 US$ for gross fixed capital formation in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Hong Kong peaked at 72.59 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.31 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1961.
Hong Kong ranks 40th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 4.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +34.8% |
| 1963 | 6.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +34.8% |
| 1964 | 6.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.5% |
| 1965 | 7.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.6% |
| 1966 | 6.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.1% |
| 1967 | 5.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | -17.3% |
| 1968 | 4.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.1% |
| 1969 | 5.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 5.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.1% |
| 1971 | 7.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +23.8% |
| 1972 | 7.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 8.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 8.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 8.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 10.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 12.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +25.9% |
| 1978 | 13.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.3% |
| 1979 | 15.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.9% |
| 1980 | 19.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +20.2% |
| 1981 | 20.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 21.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 19.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 20.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 20.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 21.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 24.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.2% |
| 1988 | 26.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 27.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 29.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 32.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 35.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 36.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 41.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 44.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 49.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 56.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 52.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 43.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | -16.3% |
| 2000 | 47.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 48.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 46.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 47.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 49.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 50.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 54.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 56.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 57.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 55.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 59.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 65.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 69.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 71.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 71.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 69.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 69.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 71.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 72.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 61.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | -14.9% |
| 2020 | 54.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 59.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 55.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 61.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 62.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 65.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 65.17 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 50.87 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 65.17 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.80 billion constant 2015 US$, 6.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 19.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 27.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | 29.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 56.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 46.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 57.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 59.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 72.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 54.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 65.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 37 Uzbekistan 77.90 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 38 Chile 74.08 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 39 Kazakhstan 72.20 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 41 Czechia 64.31 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 42 Romania 63.75 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 43 Colombia 61.95 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 fixed capital formation in Hong Kong?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Hong Kong was 65.17 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 72.59 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.31 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1961.
- How does Hong Kong rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Hong Kong ranks 40th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. 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 Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.