GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 462,221 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
462,221 current LCU
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
71st
of 207 countries
All-time high
462,221 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
5,815 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Hong Kong, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 462,221 current LCU for gni per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Hong Kong peaked at 462,221 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,815 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Hong Kong 71st out of 207 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.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,815 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 6,567 current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1972 | 7,765 current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1973 | 9,686 current LCU | +24.8% |
| 1974 | 10,730 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 11,045 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 13,892 current LCU | +25.8% |
| 1977 | 15,879 current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 18,273 current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1979 | 22,702 current LCU | +24.2% |
| 1980 | 28,006 current LCU | +23.4% |
| 1981 | 32,942 current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1982 | 36,563 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 39,788 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 47,517 current LCU | +19.4% |
| 1985 | 49,788 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 56,576 current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1987 | 68,898 current LCU | +21.8% |
| 1988 | 80,855 current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1989 | 92,128 current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1990 | 102,121 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 116,223 current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1992 | 134,357 current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1993 | 158,653 current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1994 | 174,282 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 183,366 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 190,293 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 211,421 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 203,805 current LCU | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 198,607 current LCU | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 202,287 current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 201,301 current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 193,611 current LCU | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 191,492 current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 198,264 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 208,359 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 224,419 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 246,312 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 259,851 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 245,096 current LCU | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 258,240 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 281,019 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 289,019 current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 303,504 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 319,056 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 335,010 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 348,007 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 375,367 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 398,551 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 398,079 current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 378,542 current LCU | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 413,687 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 407,664 current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 429,441 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 462,221 current LCU | +7.6% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 462,221 current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 62,431 current LCU, 7.4× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 462,221 current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95,012 current LCU, 4.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,235 current LCU | 5,815 current LCU | 22,702 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 53,306 current LCU | 28,006 current LCU | 92,128 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 167,313 current LCU | 102,121 current LCU | 211,421 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 217,099 current LCU | 191,492 current LCU | 259,851 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 330,585 current LCU | 258,240 current LCU | 398,551 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 418,311 current LCU | 378,542 current LCU | 462,221 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 gni per capita in Hong Kong?
- Gni per capita in Hong Kong was 462,221 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 462,221 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,815 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Hong Kong rank for gni per capita?
- Hong Kong ranks 71st out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release