GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 2.97 trillion constant LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.97 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
65th
of 212 countries
All-time high
2.98 trillion constant LCU
in 2018
All-time low
237.23 billion constant LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Hong Kong, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Hong Kong is 2.97 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Hong Kong peaked at 2.98 trillion constant LCU in 2018 and was at its lowest, 237.23 billion constant LCU, in 1970.
Hong Kong ranks 65th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 237.23 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 254.53 billion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 281.55 billion constant LCU | +10.6% |
| 1973 | 316.12 billion constant LCU | +12.3% |
| 1974 | 323.75 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 325.35 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 377.94 billion constant LCU | +16.2% |
| 1977 | 422.25 billion constant LCU | +11.7% |
| 1978 | 457.13 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 509.96 billion constant LCU | +11.6% |
| 1980 | 561.51 billion constant LCU | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 613.51 billion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 631.61 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 669.36 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 736.12 billion constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 741.69 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 823.69 billion constant LCU | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 934.05 billion constant LCU | +13.4% |
| 1988 | 1.01 trillion constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 1.04 trillion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 1.08 trillion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 1.14 trillion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 1.21 trillion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 1.28 trillion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 1.36 trillion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 1.39 trillion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 1.45 trillion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 1.53 trillion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 1.44 trillion constant LCU | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 1.47 trillion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 1.59 trillion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 1.59 trillion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 1.62 trillion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 1.67 trillion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 1.82 trillion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 1.95 trillion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 2.09 trillion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 2.22 trillion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 2.27 trillion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 2.21 trillion constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 2.36 trillion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 2.48 trillion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 2.52 trillion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 2.60 trillion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 2.67 trillion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 2.73 trillion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 2.79 trillion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 2.90 trillion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 2.98 trillion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 2.93 trillion constant LCU | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 2.74 trillion constant LCU | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 2.92 trillion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 2.81 trillion constant LCU | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 2.90 trillion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 2.97 trillion constant LCU | +2.5% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 2.97 trillion constant LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 153.41 billion constant LCU, 19.4× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 2.97 trillion constant LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 380.88 billion constant LCU, 7.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 350.58 billion constant LCU | 237.23 billion constant LCU | 509.96 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 776.17 billion constant LCU | 561.51 billion constant LCU | 1.04 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.34 trillion constant LCU | 1.08 trillion constant LCU | 1.53 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.90 trillion constant LCU | 1.59 trillion constant LCU | 2.27 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.70 trillion constant LCU | 2.36 trillion constant LCU | 2.98 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.87 trillion constant LCU | 2.74 trillion constant LCU | 2.97 trillion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More population data for Hong Kong
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -2.46 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2044)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -2.46 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3992 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -3.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -2.49 (2100)
- Population density 1,981 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 30,373 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -2.49 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Hong Kong?
- Gdp in Hong Kong was 2.97 trillion constant LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 2.98 trillion constant LCU in 2018.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 237.23 billion constant LCU in 1970.
- How does Hong Kong rank for gdp?
- Hong Kong ranks 65th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release