GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 422,242 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
422,242 current LCU
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
71st
of 211 countries
All-time high
422,242 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
5,836 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Hong Kong, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 422,242 current LCU for gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Hong Kong peaked at 422,242 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,836 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Hong Kong 71st out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,836 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 6,596 current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1972 | 7,812 current LCU | +18.4% |
| 1973 | 9,743 current LCU | +24.7% |
| 1974 | 10,791 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 11,115 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 13,979 current LCU | +25.8% |
| 1977 | 15,988 current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 18,379 current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1979 | 22,860 current LCU | +24.4% |
| 1980 | 28,366 current LCU | +24.1% |
| 1981 | 33,487 current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1982 | 37,232 current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1983 | 40,650 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 48,536 current LCU | +19.4% |
| 1985 | 50,975 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 58,018 current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1987 | 70,741 current LCU | +21.9% |
| 1988 | 82,820 current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1989 | 94,361 current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1990 | 105,050 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1991 | 120,188 current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1992 | 139,148 current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1993 | 157,772 current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1994 | 173,909 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 181,772 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 191,951 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 211,592 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 199,898 current LCU | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 194,649 current LCU | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 200,675 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 196,765 current LCU | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 192,367 current LCU | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 186,704 current LCU | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 194,140 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 207,263 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 219,240 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 238,676 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 245,406 current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 237,960 current LCU | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 252,887 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 273,549 current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 284,899 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 297,860 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 312,609 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 328,924 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 339,476 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 359,737 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 380,462 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 378,937 current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 357,679 current LCU | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 386,879 current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 382,376 current LCU | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 395,906 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 422,242 current LCU | +6.7% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 422,242 current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 67,855 current LCU, 6.2× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 422,242 current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 88,147 current LCU, 4.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,310 current LCU | 5,836 current LCU | 22,860 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 54,519 current LCU | 28,366 current LCU | 94,361 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 167,593 current LCU | 105,050 current LCU | 211,592 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 211,920 current LCU | 186,704 current LCU | 245,406 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 320,934 current LCU | 252,887 current LCU | 380,462 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 389,016 current LCU | 357,679 current LCU | 422,242 current 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 per capita in Hong Kong?
- Gdp per capita in Hong Kong was 422,242 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 422,242 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,836 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Hong Kong rank for gdp per capita?
- Hong Kong ranks 71st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release