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