Gross national expenditure in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Gross national expenditure was 3.24 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.24 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
75th
of 185 countries
All-time high
3.24 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
7.56 billion current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure in Hong Kong, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Hong Kong is 3.24 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Hong Kong peaked at 3.24 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.56 billion current LCU, in 1960.
That places Hong Kong 75th out of 185 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 in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.56 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 8.02 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1962 | 9.41 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1963 | 11.17 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1964 | 12.80 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1965 | 14.43 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1966 | 14.79 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 14.76 billion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 15.64 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 17.72 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1970 | 21.33 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1971 | 25.56 billion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1972 | 29.65 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1973 | 38.72 billion current LCU | +30.6% |
| 1974 | 44.98 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1975 | 46.82 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 56.41 billion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 1977 | 68.50 billion current LCU | +21.4% |
| 1978 | 84.91 billion current LCU | +24.0% |
| 1979 | 111.23 billion current LCU | +31.0% |
| 1980 | 144.36 billion current LCU | +29.8% |
| 1981 | 176.21 billion current LCU | +22.1% |
| 1982 | 194.90 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1983 | 213.36 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 241.03 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 250.21 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 291.35 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1987 | 353.66 billion current LCU | +21.4% |
| 1988 | 424.47 billion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 475.05 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1990 | 548.09 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1991 | 644.32 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1992 | 765.16 billion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1993 | 868.20 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1994 | 1.04 trillion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1995 | 1.17 trillion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 1.25 trillion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 1.42 trillion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 1.30 trillion current LCU | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 1.22 trillion current LCU | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 1.28 trillion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 1.26 trillion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 1.19 trillion current LCU | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 1.14 trillion current LCU | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 1.20 trillion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 1.24 trillion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 1.34 trillion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 1.47 trillion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 1.53 trillion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 1.53 trillion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.67 trillion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 1.86 trillion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 2.01 trillion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 2.13 trillion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 2.26 trillion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 2.34 trillion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 2.43 trillion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 2.63 trillion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 2.84 trillion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 2.80 trillion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 2.62 trillion current LCU | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 2.71 trillion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 2.69 trillion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 2.97 trillion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2024 | 3.06 trillion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 3.24 trillion current LCU | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.63 billion current LCU | 7.56 billion current LCU | 17.72 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 52.81 billion current LCU | 21.33 billion current LCU | 111.23 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 276.46 billion current LCU | 144.36 billion current LCU | 475.05 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.02 trillion current LCU | 548.09 billion current LCU | 1.42 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 trillion current LCU | 1.14 trillion current LCU | 1.53 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.30 trillion current LCU | 1.67 trillion current LCU | 2.84 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.88 trillion current LCU | 2.62 trillion current LCU | 3.24 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Hong Kong
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -4.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0498 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2,840 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual -4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.4316 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 24,591 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 7.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9145 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 49,636 current US$ per person (2024)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.92 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Hong Kong?
- Gross national expenditure in Hong Kong was 3.24 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 3.24 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.56 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Hong Kong rank for gross national expenditure?
- Hong Kong ranks 75th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. 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 national expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. 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.