PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) was 5.61 LCU per international $ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.61 LCU per international $
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
104th
of 203 countries
All-time high
7.96 LCU per international $
in 1998
All-time low
5.14 LCU per international $
in 2010
Years of data
35
1990–2024
PPP conversion factor, GDP in Hong Kong, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ppp conversion factor, gdp in Hong Kong is 5.61 LCU per international $, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor, gdp in Hong Kong peaked at 7.96 LCU per international $ in 1998 and was at its lowest, 5.14 LCU per international $, in 2010.
Hong Kong ranks 104th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.76 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 6.08 LCU per international $ | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 6.53 LCU per international $ | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 6.93 LCU per international $ | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 7.21 LCU per international $ | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 7.36 LCU per international $ | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 7.65 LCU per international $ | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 7.95 LCU per international $ | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 7.96 LCU per international $ | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 7.53 LCU per international $ | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 7.11 LCU per international $ | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 6.83 LCU per international $ | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 6.5 LCU per international $ | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 5.99 LCU per international $ | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 5.62 LCU per international $ | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 5.44 LCU per international $ | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 5.25 LCU per international $ | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 5.27 LCU per international $ | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 5.24 LCU per international $ | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 5.19 LCU per international $ | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 5.14 LCU per international $ | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 5.23 LCU per international $ | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 5.46 LCU per international $ | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 5.57 LCU per international $ | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 5.73 LCU per international $ | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 5.87 LCU per international $ | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 5.98 LCU per international $ | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 6.07 LCU per international $ | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 6.25 LCU per international $ | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 6.19 LCU per international $ | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 6.15 LCU per international $ | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 5.87 LCU per international $ | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 5.57 LCU per international $ | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 5.54 LCU per international $ | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 5.61 LCU per international $ | +1.4% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 5.61 LCU per international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per international $, 5.6× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 5.61 LCU per international $ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.4 LCU per international $, 2.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.09 LCU per international $ | 5.76 LCU per international $ | 7.96 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.84 LCU per international $ | 5.19 LCU per international $ | 7.11 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.75 LCU per international $ | 5.14 LCU per international $ | 6.25 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.75 LCU per international $ | 5.54 LCU per international $ | 6.15 LCU per international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 101 Denmark 6.23 LCU per international $ compare
- 102 Eswatini 6.12 LCU per international $ compare
- 103 Lesotho 5.94 LCU per international $ compare
- 105 Sierra Leone 5.61 LCU per international $ compare
- 106 Greenland 5.11 LCU per international $ compare
- 107 Botswana 5.08 LCU per international $ compare
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 ppp conversion factor, gdp in Hong Kong?
- Ppp conversion factor, gdp in Hong Kong was 5.61 LCU per international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 7.96 LCU per international $ in 1998.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.14 LCU per international $ in 2010.
- How does Hong Kong rank for ppp conversion factor, gdp?
- Hong Kong ranks 104th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppp conversion factor, gdp rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release