Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
105th
of 181 countries
All-time high
2.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1997
All-time low
0.9518 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1969
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Hong Kong, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Hong Kong stood at 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Hong Kong peaked at 2.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.9518 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1969.
That places Hong Kong 105th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1963 | 1.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 1964 | 1.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1965 | 1.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1967 | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.8% |
| 1968 | 0.9662 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1969 | 0.9518 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.6% |
| 1971 | 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 1972 | 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1973 | 1.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1974 | 1.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1978 | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1979 | 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 1980 | 1.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 1.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1982 | 1.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 1.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 1.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 1.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 2.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 2.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 2.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 2.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 2.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 2.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 2.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 2.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 2.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 2.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2000 | 2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 1.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 1.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 1.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 1.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 1.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 1.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 1.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 1.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2020 | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3014 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4.4× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9518 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 102 Zimbabwe 1.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Denmark 1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Ghana 1.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Guatemala 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Trinidad and Tobago 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Bolivia 1.15 current LCU 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 fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Hong Kong?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Hong Kong was 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 2.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1997.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9518 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1969.
- How does Hong Kong rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Hong Kong ranks 105th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.