Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP was 5.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP in Hong Kong, China, 1998–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp in Hong Kong, China is 5.5%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 65.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp in Hong Kong, China peaked at 15.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2021.
That places Hong Kong, China 63rd out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4.3% | — |
| 1999 | 4.4% | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 4.8% | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 4.7% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 5.9% | +26.6% |
| 2003 | 5.6% | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 7.0% | +25.9% |
| 2005 | 7.5% | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 8.0% | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 8.6% | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 9.2% | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 9.5% | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 11.9% | +25.5% |
| 2011 | 13.3% | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 14.1% | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 15.4% | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 15.9% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 13.6% | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 11.7% | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 11.2% | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 11.8% | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 9.1% | -22.6% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | -90.9% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | -39.4% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | +74.3% |
| 2023 | 5.5% | +526.9% |
| 2024 | 5.5% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.4% | 4.3% | 4.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 4.7% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 9.1% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 0.5% | 5.5% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Hong Kong, China
- 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 spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp in Hong Kong, China?
- Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp in Hong Kong, China was 5.5% in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2021.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 63rd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Money received by the destination country from foreign visitors, including spending on accommodation, food, transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to the country’s own airlines, as a share of, as a share of GDP.