Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) was 0.1694 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Hong Kong, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Hong Kong stood at 0.1694 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Hong Kong peaked at 0.3551 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.1562 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1969.
Hong Kong ranks 140th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2325 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.2771 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1963 | 0.3275 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 1964 | 0.3551 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1965 | 0.3416 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 0.2689 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 1967 | 0.1937 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.0% |
| 1968 | 0.1588 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1969 | 0.1562 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 0.1967 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.9% |
| 1971 | 0.236 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 1972 | 0.2269 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 0.2215 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 0.2275 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 0.2147 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 0.2066 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 0.242 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 1978 | 0.2632 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 0.2975 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1980 | 0.3225 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1981 | 0.3266 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 0.3027 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 0.2468 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1984 | 0.222 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 0.2097 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 0.215 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 0.236 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 0.2532 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 0.2588 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 0.2621 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 0.2633 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 0.2716 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 0.27 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 0.2935 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 0.3021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 0.3101 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 0.333 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 0.302 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 0.258 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 0.2651 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 0.258 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 0.2274 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 0.2165 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 0.2182 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 0.214 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 0.2243 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 0.2062 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 0.2054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2046 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2178 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2354 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 0.254 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 0.2411 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2349 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.224 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2149 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2166 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.216 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.183 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1703 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1684 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1607 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1696 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 0.1659 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 0.1694 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 0.1694 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2218 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 76% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 0.1694 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2437 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 70% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2568 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1562 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3551 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2333 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1967 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2975 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2593 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2097 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3266 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2866 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.258 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.333 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.224 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2046 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2651 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2238 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.183 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.254 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1674 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1607 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1703 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 137 Malta 0.1779 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 Afghanistan 0.1703 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 139 Poland 0.1703 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 141 San Marino 0.1688 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 142 Greece 0.1688 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 143 Brazil 0.1684 current US$ 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 us$), per unit of gdp in Hong Kong?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Hong Kong was 0.1694 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3551 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1562 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1969.
- How does Hong Kong rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Hong Kong ranks 140th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.