Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) was 564.37 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
564.37 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
77th
of 181 countries
All-time high
612.44 billion current LCU
in 2018
All-time low
1.73 billion current LCU
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross fixed capital formation in Hong Kong, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 564.37 billion current LCU for gross fixed capital formation in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Hong Kong peaked at 612.44 billion current LCU in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.73 billion current LCU, in 1961.
Hong Kong ranks 77th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.73 billion current LCU | — |
| 1962 | 2.41 billion current LCU | +38.9% |
| 1963 | 3.42 billion current LCU | +41.9% |
| 1964 | 4.22 billion current LCU | +23.6% |
| 1965 | 4.77 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1966 | 3.84 billion current LCU | -19.4% |
| 1967 | 3.00 billion current LCU | -22.0% |
| 1968 | 2.62 billion current LCU | -12.4% |
| 1969 | 3.04 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1970 | 4.54 billion current LCU | +49.7% |
| 1971 | 6.30 billion current LCU | +38.6% |
| 1972 | 7.31 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1973 | 9.15 billion current LCU | +25.3% |
| 1974 | 10.75 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1975 | 10.65 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 13.05 billion current LCU | +22.6% |
| 1977 | 17.73 billion current LCU | +35.9% |
| 1978 | 22.58 billion current LCU | +27.3% |
| 1979 | 33.52 billion current LCU | +48.5% |
| 1980 | 46.31 billion current LCU | +38.2% |
| 1981 | 56.69 billion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 1982 | 59.33 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 53.62 billion current LCU | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 58.17 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 58.33 billion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 68.92 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1987 | 93.16 billion current LCU | +35.2% |
| 1988 | 118.01 billion current LCU | +26.7% |
| 1989 | 138.85 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1990 | 157.09 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1991 | 182.02 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1992 | 219.24 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1993 | 251.40 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1994 | 308.10 billion current LCU | +22.6% |
| 1995 | 338.06 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 383.07 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 457.28 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 1998 | 395.04 billion current LCU | -13.6% |
| 1999 | 331.83 billion current LCU | -16.0% |
| 2000 | 354.52 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 340.83 billion current LCU | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 295.08 billion current LCU | -13.4% |
| 2003 | 272.13 billion current LCU | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 287.36 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 302.15 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 337.15 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 340.36 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 350.80 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 339.55 billion current LCU | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 386.85 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 455.29 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 517.41 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 515.52 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 530.92 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 537.21 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 535.22 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 575.98 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 612.44 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 520.58 billion current LCU | -15.0% |
| 2020 | 455.69 billion current LCU | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 483.05 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 451.40 billion current LCU | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 505.51 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 528.59 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 564.37 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 564.37 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 147.41 billion current LCU, 3.8× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 564.37 billion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 174.36 billion current LCU, 3.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.23 billion current LCU | 1.73 billion current LCU | 4.77 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.56 billion current LCU | 4.54 billion current LCU | 33.52 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 75.14 billion current LCU | 46.31 billion current LCU | 138.85 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 302.31 billion current LCU | 157.09 billion current LCU | 457.28 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 321.99 billion current LCU | 272.13 billion current LCU | 354.52 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 518.74 billion current LCU | 386.85 billion current LCU | 612.44 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 498.10 billion current LCU | 451.40 billion current LCU | 564.37 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
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 564.37 billion current LCU 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 612.44 billion current LCU in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.73 billion current LCU in 1961.
- How does Hong Kong rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Hong Kong ranks 77th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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 (current LCU). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.