GDP per capita in Hong Kong

Hong Kong: GDP per capita was 58,703 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
58,703 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
22nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
75,776 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2013
All-time low
7,130 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023

GDP per capita in Hong Kong, 1960–2023

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Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.

Analysis

Hong Kong recorded 58,703 international-$ in 2021 prices for gdp per capita in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Hong Kong peaked at 75,776 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7,130 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1960.

That places Hong Kong 22nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9,209 international-$ in 2021 prices 7,130 international-$ in 2021 prices 11,643 international-$ in 2021 prices 10
1970s 15,444 international-$ in 2021 prices 12,480 international-$ in 2021 prices 20,436 international-$ in 2021 prices 10
1980s 27,339 international-$ in 2021 prices 22,101 international-$ in 2021 prices 35,912 international-$ in 2021 prices 10
1990s 44,433 international-$ in 2021 prices 39,066 international-$ in 2021 prices 48,079 international-$ in 2021 prices 10
2000s 59,741 international-$ in 2021 prices 49,636 international-$ in 2021 prices 68,221 international-$ in 2021 prices 10
2010s 63,007 international-$ in 2021 prices 55,294 international-$ in 2021 prices 75,776 international-$ in 2021 prices 10
2020s 57,629 international-$ in 2021 prices 56,272 international-$ in 2021 prices 58,796 international-$ in 2021 prices 4

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

  1. 19 Germany 59,983 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  2. 20 Sweden 59,587 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  3. 21 Saudi Arabia 59,042 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  4. 23 Belgium 58,123 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  5. 24 South Korea 56,280 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  6. 25 Canada 55,101 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Hong Kong?
Gdp per capita in Hong Kong was 58,703 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Hong Kong?
The highest recorded value was 75,776 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2013.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Hong Kong?
The lowest recorded value was 7,130 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1960.
How does Hong Kong rank for gdp per capita?
Hong Kong ranks 22nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Hong Kong?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
GDP per capita
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
184 places, 10,907 data points, 1950–2023
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.