Hong Kong vs Malaysia: GDP
Hong Kong
407.11 billion current US$
in 2024
Malaysia
421.97 billion current US$
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
40th
Malaysia rank
38th
GDP over time
- Hong Kong
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 421.97 billion current US$ against 407.11 billion current US$ in Hong Kong, a difference of 14.87 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malaysia ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 40th and Malaysia ranks 38th of 208 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 4 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.09 billion current US$ | 10.14 billion current US$ | 952.00 million current US$ | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 41.15 billion current US$ | 30.58 billion current US$ | 10.57 billion current US$ | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 134.27 billion current US$ | 73.46 billion current US$ | 60.81 billion current US$ | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 185.79 billion current US$ | 145.52 billion current US$ | 40.27 billion current US$ | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 300.33 billion current US$ | 317.44 billion current US$ | 17.12 billion current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 372.15 billion current US$ | 388.10 billion current US$ | 15.95 billion current US$ | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, Hong Kong or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 421.97 billion current US$ against 407.11 billion current US$ in Hong Kong as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp between Hong Kong and Malaysia?
- 14.87 billion current US$, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Malaysia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Malaysia rank globally for gdp?
- Hong Kong ranks 40th and Malaysia ranks 38th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release