Faroe Islands vs Hong Kong: GDP per capita
Faroe Islands
494,504 current LCU
in 2023
Hong Kong
422,242 current LCU
in 2024
Faroe Islands rank
69th
Hong Kong rank
71st
GDP per capita over time
- Faroe Islands
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 494,504 current LCU against 422,242 current LCU in Hong Kong, a difference of 72,262 current LCU.
That makes Faroe Islands's figure about 1.2 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Faroe Islands ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 69th and Hong Kong ranks 71st of 211 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Faroe Islands averaged higher in 5 and Hong Kong in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34,154 current LCU | 12,310 current LCU | 21,844 current LCU | Faroe Islands |
| 1980s | 104,788 current LCU | 54,519 current LCU | 50,270 current LCU | Faroe Islands |
| 1990s | 130,495 current LCU | 167,593 current LCU | 37,098 current LCU | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 227,122 current LCU | 211,920 current LCU | 15,203 current LCU | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 343,324 current LCU | 320,934 current LCU | 22,390 current LCU | Faroe Islands |
| 2020s | 450,485 current LCU | 380,710 current LCU | 69,775 current LCU | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Faroe Islands or Hong Kong?
- Faroe Islands, at 494,504 current LCU against 422,242 current LCU in Hong Kong as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Faroe Islands and Hong Kong?
- 72,262 current LCU, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Hong Kong?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Faroe Islands and Hong Kong rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Faroe Islands ranks 69th and Hong Kong ranks 71st of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current LCU). 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