How does Hong Kong, China rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp?

Hong Kong, China ranks 161st out of 181 countries with data for 2024.

Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?

Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP in Hong Kong, China

Name: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP in Hong Kong, China
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Hong Kong, China: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 19.5%

World rank

161st

of 181 countries

All-time high

0.0005 units per US$ of GDP

in 1965

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2017

Years of data

1964–2024

Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP in Hong Kong, China, 1964–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp in Hong Kong, China is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.5% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp in Hong Kong, China peaked at 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2017.

Hong Kong, China ranks 161st of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP in Hong Kong, China, 1964 to 2024.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1964	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	—
1965	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
1966	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1970	0 units per US$ of GDP	-99.9%
1971	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.1%
1972	0 units per US$ of GDP	-96.1%
1978	0 units per US$ of GDP	+39438.6%
1979	0 units per US$ of GDP	-28.6%
1980	0 units per US$ of GDP	-66.3%
1981	0 units per US$ of GDP	-47.7%
1982	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1983	0 units per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
1984	0 units per US$ of GDP	-16.4%
1985	0 units per US$ of GDP	-26.2%
1986	0 units per US$ of GDP	-26.0%
1987	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1988	0 units per US$ of GDP	+36.6%
1989	0 units per US$ of GDP	-32.1%
1990	0 units per US$ of GDP	-39.3%
1991	0 units per US$ of GDP	-53.2%
1992	0 units per US$ of GDP	-49.7%
1993	0 units per US$ of GDP	-38.6%
1994	0 units per US$ of GDP	-18.5%
1995	0 units per US$ of GDP	-18.2%
1996	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
1997	0 units per US$ of GDP	-18.3%
1998	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1999	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2000	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2001	0 units per US$ of GDP	+43.9%
2002	0 units per US$ of GDP	+9.0%
2003	0 units per US$ of GDP	+31.4%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-95.8%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	+78.8%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	-31.9%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	+33.9%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	-35.8%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	+42.1%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	+101.5%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2024	0 units per US$ of GDP	-19.5%

Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries

Hong Kong, China's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
Hong Kong, China's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 31% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP in Hong Kong, China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1978	+39438.6%	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	3
1970s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	5
1980s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

158 Qatar 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
159 Mauritius 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
160 Barbados 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
162 Bahamas 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
163 Cambodia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
164 Mongolia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 181 places →

More population data for Hong Kong, China

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)

All data for Hong Kong, China →

Frequently asked questions

What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp in Hong Kong, China?: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp in Hong Kong, China was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp recorded in Hong Kong, China?: The highest recorded value was 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 1965.
What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp recorded in Hong Kong, China?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2017.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp?: Hong Kong, China ranks 161st out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?: Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ GDP (current US$)

Computed from

Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 181 places, 7,135 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.