Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Gross national expenditure (current US$) was 415.05 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
415.05 billion current US$
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
39th
of 186 countries
All-time high
415.05 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
1.40 billion current US$
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 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in Hong Kong stood at 415.05 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Hong Kong peaked at 415.05 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.40 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places Hong Kong 39th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.40 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.49 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1962 | 1.75 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1963 | 2.07 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1964 | 2.38 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1965 | 2.52 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 2.58 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 2.57 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 2.57 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 2.91 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1970 | 3.51 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1971 | 4.29 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1972 | 5.26 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1973 | 7.52 billion current US$ | +43.1% |
| 1974 | 8.94 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1975 | 9.49 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 11.50 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1977 | 14.69 billion current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1978 | 18.13 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1979 | 22.23 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1980 | 29.01 billion current US$ | +30.5% |
| 1981 | 31.53 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 32.11 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 29.37 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1984 | 30.83 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 32.12 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 37.34 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1987 | 45.35 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1988 | 54.38 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1989 | 60.90 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 70.36 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1991 | 82.91 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1992 | 98.85 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1993 | 112.23 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1994 | 134.24 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1995 | 151.13 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 162.09 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 183.31 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 167.98 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 157.21 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 164.10 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 161.46 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 152.78 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 146.70 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 154.37 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 159.39 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 171.93 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 189.01 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 196.97 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 197.20 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 215.21 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 238.95 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 259.66 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 274.04 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 290.86 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 301.99 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 313.54 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 337.83 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 362.50 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 357.41 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 338.29 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 348.41 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 344.00 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 378.81 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2024 | 392.61 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 415.05 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 415.05 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 195.11 billion current US$, 2.1× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 415.05 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.74 billion current US$, 16.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.22 billion current US$ | 1.40 billion current US$ | 2.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.56 billion current US$ | 3.51 billion current US$ | 22.23 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.29 billion current US$ | 29.01 billion current US$ | 60.90 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 132.03 billion current US$ | 70.36 billion current US$ | 183.31 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 169.39 billion current US$ | 146.70 billion current US$ | 197.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 295.20 billion current US$ | 215.21 billion current US$ | 362.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 369.53 billion current US$ | 338.29 billion current US$ | 415.05 billion current US$ | 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 national expenditure in Hong Kong?
- Gross national expenditure in Hong Kong was 415.05 billion current US$ 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 415.05 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.40 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Hong Kong rank for gross national expenditure?
- Hong Kong ranks 39th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.