GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) was 57,100 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
57,100 current US$
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
19th
of 206 countries
All-time high
57,100 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
930 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita, Atlas method in Hong Kong, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita, atlas method in Hong Kong stood at 57,100 current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in Hong Kong peaked at 57,100 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 930 current US$, in 1970.
That places Hong Kong 19th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 930 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1,060 current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1972 | 1,300 current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1973 | 1,750 current US$ | +34.6% |
| 1974 | 2,150 current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1975 | 2,450 current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1976 | 2,900 current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1977 | 3,340 current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1978 | 3,930 current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1979 | 4,700 current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1980 | 5,730 current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1981 | 6,360 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 6,290 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 5,890 current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 6,170 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 6,090 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 7,230 current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1987 | 9,080 current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1988 | 10,770 current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1989 | 11,550 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 12,660 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 14,320 current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1992 | 16,560 current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1993 | 19,560 current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1994 | 21,820 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 23,570 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 24,140 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 26,080 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 25,110 current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 25,800 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 26,930 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 26,350 current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 25,270 current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 26,340 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 28,120 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 28,890 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 30,290 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 32,070 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 33,950 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 32,350 current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 33,620 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 35,690 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 36,340 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 38,570 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 40,240 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 41,180 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 42,970 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 46,380 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 50,050 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 50,480 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 48,550 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 54,380 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 54,000 current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 54,910 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 57,100 current US$ | +4.0% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 57,100 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 35,570 current US$, 1.6× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 57,100 current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,120 current US$, 8.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,451 current US$ | 930 current US$ | 4,700 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,516 current US$ | 5,730 current US$ | 11,550 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,962 current US$ | 12,660 current US$ | 26,080 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,056 current US$ | 25,270 current US$ | 33,950 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,552 current US$ | 33,620 current US$ | 50,480 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,788 current US$ | 48,550 current US$ | 57,100 current US$ | 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 gni per capita, atlas method in Hong Kong?
- Gni per capita, atlas method in Hong Kong was 57,100 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 57,100 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 930 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Hong Kong rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
- Hong Kong ranks 19th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. 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 GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release