Net primary income in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Net primary income was 40.62 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Hong Kong, China, 1998–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net primary income in Hong Kong, China stood at 40.62 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 25.8% on the previous year and up 575.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Hong Kong, China peaked at 40.62 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 949.11 million BoP, current US$, in 2005.
That places Hong Kong, China 4th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3.30 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1999 | 3.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -59.1% |
| 2001 | 3.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +182.9% |
| 2002 | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -72.4% |
| 2003 | 4.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +284.4% |
| 2004 | 3.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 949.11 million BoP, current US$ | -73.6% |
| 2006 | 4.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +381.6% |
| 2007 | 6.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.0% |
| 2008 | 12.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +90.8% |
| 2009 | 6.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -50.3% |
| 2010 | 4.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.6% |
| 2011 | 6.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.2% |
| 2012 | 3.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -44.1% |
| 2013 | 5.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.6% |
| 2014 | 6.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 5.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 8.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.8% |
| 2017 | 14.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +83.9% |
| 2018 | 17.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 18.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 20.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 25.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2022 | 23.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 32.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.3% |
| 2024 | 40.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 949.11 million BoP, current US$ | 12.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 40.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 1 Japan 279.96 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 2 Germany 182.10 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 3 France 59.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 Kuwait 36.37 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 Sweden 32.82 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 Republic of Korea 27.92 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Hong Kong, China
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8152 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 46,450 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 7.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 422,235 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2122 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 12,091 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.34 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income in Hong Kong, China?
- Net primary income in Hong Kong, China was 40.62 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 40.62 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 949.11 million BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for net primary income?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 4th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 575.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.