General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 789.66 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
789.66 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
83rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
816.07 billion current LCU
in 2020
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
General government total expenditure in Hong Kong, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government total expenditure in Hong Kong is 789.66 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 81.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Hong Kong peaked at 816.07 billion current LCU in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.
Hong Kong ranks 83rd of 197 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.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 30.81 billion current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 33.06 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 35.35 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 36.09 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 40.84 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1986 | 42.70 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 48.38 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1988 | 56.59 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1989 | 71.37 billion current LCU | +26.1% |
| 1990 | 85.56 billion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1991 | 92.19 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 113.33 billion current LCU | +22.9% |
| 1993 | 147.44 billion current LCU | +30.1% |
| 1994 | 164.16 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 183.16 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 182.68 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 194.36 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 239.35 billion current LCU | +23.1% |
| 1999 | 223.04 billion current LCU | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 232.89 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 238.89 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 239.18 billion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 247.47 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 242.24 billion current LCU | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 233.07 billion current LCU | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 226.86 billion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 234.81 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 312.41 billion current LCU | +33.0% |
| 2009 | 292.52 billion current LCU | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 301.36 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 364.04 billion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 2012 | 377.32 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 433.54 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 396.18 billion current LCU | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 435.63 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 462.05 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 470.86 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 531.83 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 607.83 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 816.07 billion current LCU | +34.3% |
| 2021 | 743.13 billion current LCU | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 810.48 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 721.30 billion current LCU | -11.0% |
| 2024 | 753.22 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 789.66 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 789.66 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 134.14 billion current LCU, 5.9× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 789.66 billion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 118.73 billion current LCU, 6.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.52 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 71.37 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 162.53 billion current LCU | 85.56 billion current LCU | 239.35 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 250.03 billion current LCU | 226.86 billion current LCU | 312.41 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 438.07 billion current LCU | 301.36 billion current LCU | 607.83 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 772.31 billion current LCU | 721.30 billion current LCU | 816.07 billion current LCU | 6 |
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)
- World population growth -2.5% (2100)
- Population density 1,981 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 30,373 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -2.5% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.2539 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure in Hong Kong?
- General government total expenditure in Hong Kong was 789.66 billion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 816.07 billion current LCU in 2020.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Hong Kong rank for general government total expenditure?
- Hong Kong ranks 83rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.3%. 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 General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release