Hong Kong vs United Kingdom: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp
Hong Kong
0.112
in 2024
United Kingdom
0.134
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
174th
United Kingdom rank
172nd
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp over time
- Hong Kong
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 0.134 against 0.112 in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.022.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 174th and United Kingdom ranks 172nd of 194 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0848 | 0.2027 | 0.1179 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 0.1247 | 0.2508 | 0.126 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 0.1307 | 0.1699 | 0.0392 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 0.1189 | 0.1228 | 0.004 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp, Hong Kong or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 0.134 against 0.112 in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp between Hong Kong and United Kingdom?
- 0.022, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and United Kingdom?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and United Kingdom rank globally for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Hong Kong ranks 174th and United Kingdom ranks 172nd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.