GDP per capita in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: GDP per capita was 58,703 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Hong Kong, 1960–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 19 Germany 59,983 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 20 Sweden 59,587 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 21 Saudi Arabia 59,042 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 23 Belgium 58,123 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 24 South Korea 56,280 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 25 Canada 55,101 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Hong Kong
- Services, value added 373.46 billion current US$ (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 415.05 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 3.24 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 97.1% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 853.59 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 6.66 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 655.83 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 11.2% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 564.37 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 72.38 billion current US$ (2025)
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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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.