Hong Kong vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: GDP per capita
Hong Kong
54,107 current US$
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
52,637 current US$
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
27th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
29th
GDP per capita over time
- Hong Kong
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 54,107 current US$ against 52,637 current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1,470 current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 211 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,451 current US$ | 4,202 current US$ | 1,751 current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 7,539 current US$ | 11,026 current US$ | 3,487 current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 21,637 current US$ | 22,896 current US$ | 1,259 current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 27,224 current US$ | 38,423 current US$ | 11,199 current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 41,237 current US$ | 42,776 current US$ | 1,539 current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 49,876 current US$ | 47,046 current US$ | 2,829 current US$ | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Hong Kong or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Hong Kong, at 54,107 current US$ against 52,637 current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Hong Kong and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1,470 current US$, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Hong Kong ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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