Gross fixed capital formation in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Gross fixed capital formation was 72.38 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Hong Kong, China, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 72.38 billion current US$ for gross fixed capital formation in 2025.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Hong Kong, China peaked at 78.13 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 321.65 million current US$, in 1961.
That places Hong Kong, China 43rd out of 180 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 321.65 million current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 446.75 million current US$ | +38.9% |
| 1963 | 633.84 million current US$ | +41.9% |
| 1964 | 783.44 million current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1965 | 831.76 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 669.62 million current US$ | -19.5% |
| 1967 | 521.44 million current US$ | -22.1% |
| 1968 | 431.38 million current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1969 | 498.23 million current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1970 | 747.45 million current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1971 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +41.4% |
| 1972 | 1.30 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1973 | 1.78 billion current US$ | +37.3% |
| 1974 | 2.14 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1975 | 2.16 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 2.66 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1977 | 3.80 billion current US$ | +43.0% |
| 1978 | 4.82 billion current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1979 | 6.70 billion current US$ | +39.0% |
| 1980 | 9.31 billion current US$ | +38.9% |
| 1981 | 10.14 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 9.77 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 7.38 billion current US$ | -24.5% |
| 1984 | 7.44 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 7.49 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 8.83 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1987 | 11.95 billion current US$ | +35.3% |
| 1988 | 15.12 billion current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1989 | 17.80 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1990 | 20.17 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1991 | 23.42 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1992 | 28.32 billion current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1993 | 32.50 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1994 | 39.87 billion current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1995 | 43.70 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 49.53 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 59.06 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1998 | 51.00 billion current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1999 | 42.78 billion current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 45.50 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 43.70 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 37.84 billion current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2003 | 34.95 billion current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 36.90 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 38.85 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 43.40 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 43.63 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 45.05 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 43.80 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 49.79 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 58.49 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2012 | 66.71 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 66.47 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 68.47 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 69.30 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 68.95 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 73.91 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 78.13 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 66.43 billion current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2020 | 58.74 billion current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 62.14 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 57.64 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 64.56 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 67.74 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 72.38 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 570.90 million current US$ | 321.65 million current US$ | 831.76 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.72 billion current US$ | 747.45 million current US$ | 6.70 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.52 billion current US$ | 7.38 billion current US$ | 17.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.04 billion current US$ | 20.17 billion current US$ | 59.06 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.36 billion current US$ | 34.95 billion current US$ | 45.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.67 billion current US$ | 49.79 billion current US$ | 78.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.87 billion current US$ | 57.64 billion current US$ | 72.38 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Hong Kong, China
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate -4.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 10.66 (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0938 (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 11,076 current LCU per person (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.2041 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 5.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 1,419 current US$ per person (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.44 (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0262 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 7.78 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Hong Kong, China?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Hong Kong, China was 72.38 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 78.13 billion current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 321.65 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 43rd out of 180 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.