Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita (current capita) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita (current capita) was 431,550 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
431,550 current LCU per person
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
69th
of 186 countries
All-time high
431,550 current LCU per person
in 2025
All-time low
2,442 current LCU per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Hong Kong, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Hong Kong is 431,550 current LCU per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Hong Kong peaked at 431,550 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,442 current LCU per person, in 1960.
That places Hong Kong 69th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita (current capita) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,442 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 2,532 current LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 2,847 current LCU per person | +12.4% |
| 1963 | 3,265 current LCU per person | +14.7% |
| 1964 | 3,652 current LCU per person | +11.9% |
| 1965 | 4,012 current LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 1966 | 4,074 current LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 3,963 current LCU per person | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 4,114 current LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 4,587 current LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 1970 | 5,387 current LCU per person | +17.4% |
| 1971 | 6,318 current LCU per person | +17.3% |
| 1972 | 7,191 current LCU per person | +13.8% |
| 1973 | 9,128 current LCU per person | +26.9% |
| 1974 | 10,274 current LCU per person | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 10,493 current LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 12,486 current LCU per person | +19.0% |
| 1977 | 14,943 current LCU per person | +19.7% |
| 1978 | 18,192 current LCU per person | +21.7% |
| 1979 | 22,564 current LCU per person | +24.0% |
| 1980 | 28,512 current LCU per person | +26.4% |
| 1981 | 33,996 current LCU per person | +19.2% |
| 1982 | 37,021 current LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 39,917 current LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 44,652 current LCU per person | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 45,857 current LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 52,736 current LCU per person | +15.0% |
| 1987 | 63,374 current LCU per person | +20.2% |
| 1988 | 75,427 current LCU per person | +19.0% |
| 1989 | 83,545 current LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 96,081 current LCU per person | +15.0% |
| 1991 | 112,016 current LCU per person | +16.6% |
| 1992 | 131,912 current LCU per person | +17.8% |
| 1993 | 147,128 current LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 171,896 current LCU per person | +16.8% |
| 1995 | 189,917 current LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 194,801 current LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 218,695 current LCU per person | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 198,826 current LCU per person | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 184,595 current LCU per person | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 191,827 current LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 187,537 current LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 176,676 current LCU per person | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 169,720 current LCU per person | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 177,229 current LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 181,942 current LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 194,769 current LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 213,196 current LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 220,440 current LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 219,226 current LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 238,031 current LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 263,017 current LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 281,679 current LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 296,072 current LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 311,968 current LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 321,065 current LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 331,726 current LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 356,107 current LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 381,275 current LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 373,028 current LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 350,778 current LCU per person | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 365,334 current LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 366,729 current LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 393,558 current LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 407,205 current LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 431,550 current LCU per person | +6.0% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 431,550 current LCU per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 80,494 current LCU per person, 5.4× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 431,550 current LCU per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 100,093 current LCU per person, 4.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,549 current LCU per person | 2,442 current LCU per person | 4,587 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 11,698 current LCU per person | 5,387 current LCU per person | 22,564 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 50,504 current LCU per person | 28,512 current LCU per person | 83,545 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 164,587 current LCU per person | 96,081 current LCU per person | 218,695 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 193,256 current LCU per person | 169,720 current LCU per person | 220,440 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 315,397 current LCU per person | 238,031 current LCU per person | 381,275 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 385,859 current LCU per person | 350,778 current LCU per person | 431,550 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 66 Niger 461,949 current LCU per person compare
- 67 Denmark 453,557 current LCU per person compare
- 68 Greenland 444,525 current LCU per person compare
- 70 Bhutan 411,678 current LCU per person compare
- 71 Haiti 397,052 current LCU per person compare
- 72 Central African Republic 369,640 current LCU per person 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 national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Hong Kong?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Hong Kong was 431,550 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 431,550 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,442 current LCU per person in 1960.
- How does Hong Kong rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita?
- Hong Kong ranks 69th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- 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 national expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.