Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita) was 9,652 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9,652 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
28th
of 181 countries
All-time high
10,484 current US$ per person
in 2018
All-time low
101.53 current US$ per person
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita in Hong Kong, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 9,652 current US$ per person for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Hong Kong peaked at 10,484 current US$ per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 101.53 current US$ per person, in 1961.
That places Hong Kong 28th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 101.53 current US$ per person | — |
| 1962 | 135.17 current US$ per person | +33.1% |
| 1963 | 185.28 current US$ per person | +37.1% |
| 1964 | 223.54 current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 1965 | 231.18 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 184.47 current US$ per person | -20.2% |
| 1967 | 140.07 current US$ per person | -24.1% |
| 1968 | 113.44 current US$ per person | -19.0% |
| 1969 | 128.94 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 1970 | 188.8 current US$ per person | +46.4% |
| 1971 | 261.18 current US$ per person | +38.3% |
| 1972 | 314.15 current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 1973 | 419.34 current US$ per person | +33.5% |
| 1974 | 487.85 current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 1975 | 483.59 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 588.95 current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 1977 | 829.89 current US$ per person | +40.9% |
| 1978 | 1,033 current US$ per person | +24.5% |
| 1979 | 1,359 current US$ per person | +31.6% |
| 1980 | 1,838 current US$ per person | +35.2% |
| 1981 | 1,957 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 1,857 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 1,381 current US$ per person | -25.6% |
| 1984 | 1,378 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 1,372 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 1,599 current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 1987 | 2,141 current US$ per person | +33.9% |
| 1988 | 2,686 current US$ per person | +25.5% |
| 1989 | 3,131 current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 1990 | 3,535 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 4,072 current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 4,883 current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 1993 | 5,507 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 6,605 current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 1995 | 7,099 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 7,696 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 9,102 current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 1998 | 7,794 current US$ per person | -14.4% |
| 1999 | 6,475 current US$ per person | -16.9% |
| 2000 | 6,827 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 6,509 current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 5,610 current US$ per person | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 5,192 current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 5,439 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 5,702 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 6,330 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 6,308 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 6,475 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 6,282 current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 7,089 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 8,271 current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 9,330 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 9,259 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 9,471 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 9,505 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 9,398 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 9,997 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 10,484 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 8,849 current US$ per person | -15.6% |
| 2020 | 7,853 current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 8,383 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 7,846 current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 8,567 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 9,002 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 9,652 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 9,652 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,868 current US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 9,652 current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,826 current US$ per person, 5.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 160.4 current US$ per person | 101.53 current US$ per person | 231.18 current US$ per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 596.58 current US$ per person | 188.8 current US$ per person | 1,359 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,934 current US$ per person | 1,372 current US$ per person | 3,131 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,277 current US$ per person | 3,535 current US$ per person | 9,102 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,067 current US$ per person | 5,192 current US$ per person | 6,827 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,165 current US$ per person | 7,089 current US$ per person | 10,484 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,551 current US$ per person | 7,846 current US$ per person | 9,652 current US$ per person | 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 (current us$), per capita in Hong Kong?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Hong Kong was 9,652 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 10,484 current US$ per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.53 current US$ per person in 1961.
- How does Hong Kong rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Hong Kong ranks 28th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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 fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.