Hong Kong SAR, China
Region: East Asia & PacificIncome: High income
Hong Kong SAR, China's GDP is $446.65B (2026), with a population of 7.5M, and GDP per capita of $58,999. Key indicators include real GDP growth of 2.1%, inflation at 2.1%, unemployment at 3.3%, government debt at 14.0% of GDP, life expectancy of 85.2 years. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators. Explore Hong Kong SAR, China's full economic profile with 440+ indicators, interactive charts, and historical data below.
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Economy
Stock Markets
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Hang Seng | 25,116.53 | 2026 |
Financial Markets
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Exchange Rate (per USD) | 7.84 | 2026 |
Currencies
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| USD/HKD | 7.8358 | 2026 |
Fiscal & Monetary
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Inflation, Consumer Prices (%) | 2.1% | 2026 |
| Govt Gross Debt (% of GDP) | 14.0% | 2026 |
| Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) | -3.2% | 2026 |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | 12.2% | 2026 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 3.3% | 2026 |
| Inflation, CPI (%, World Bank) | 1.7% | 2024 |
| Real Interest Rate (%) | 1.8% | 2024 |
| Lending Interest Rate (%) | 5.7% | 2024 |
| Deposit Interest Rate (%) | 0.5% | 2024 |
| Total Reserves incl. Gold (USD) | $425.55B | 2023 |
| Total Reserves (months of imports) | 5.7 | 2023 |
| Official Exchange Rate (per USD) | 7.8 | 2024 |
| PPP Conversion Factor | 5.61 | 2024 |
| Broad Money (% of GDP) | 453.9% | 2024 |
Trade
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Trade (% of GDP) | 359.5% | 2024 |
| Exports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 181.8% | 2024 |
| Imports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 177.7% | 2024 |
| Exports of Goods & Services (USD) | $739.64B | 2024 |
| Imports of Goods & Services (USD) | $723.06B | 2024 |
| Merchandise Exports (USD) | $645.54B | 2024 |
| Merchandise Imports (USD) | $704.14B | 2024 |
| FDI Inflows (% of GDP) | 30.9% | 2024 |
| FDI Outflows (% of GDP) | 19.8% | 2024 |
| FDI Net Inflows (USD) | $125.82B | 2024 |
| Personal Remittances Received (USD) | $457.6M | 2024 |
| Personal Remittances Received (% of GDP) | 0.1% | 2024 |
| High-Tech Exports (% of manufactured) | 75.6% | 2024 |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | 12.9% | 2024 |
| Current Account Balance (USD) | $52.55B | 2024 |
Finance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP) | 231.0% | 2024 |
| Stock Market Capitalization (% of GDP) | 1118.2% | 2024 |
| Stock Market Capitalization (USD) | $4.55T | 2024 |
| Stock Market Turnover (% of GDP) | 736.5% | 2024 |
| Listed Domestic Companies | 2,449 | 2024 |
| Bank Capital to Assets Ratio (%) | 7.8% | 2023 |
| Bank Nonperforming Loans (%) | 1.2% | 2023 |
| Account Ownership at Financial Institution (%) | 97.3% | 2024 |
| Account Ownership, Female (%) | 96.8% | 2024 |
| Account Ownership, Male (%) | 98.0% | 2024 |
| Firms Using Banks to Finance Investment (%) | 24.0% | 2023 |
Business Environment
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Time to Get Electricity (days) | 2 | 2023 |
Private Sector
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%) | 2.2% | 2023 |
| Firms with Female Top Manager (%) | 37.1% | 2023 |
| Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%) | 43.6% | 2023 |
| Firms Offering Training (%) | 44.4% | 2023 |
| Average Firm Age (years) | 3 years | 2023 |
| Firms Using Computers (%) | 25.3% | 2023 |
People
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7.5M | 2024 |
| Population Growth (%) | -0.2% | 2024 |
| Population Density (per km²) | 7,177 | 2023 |
| Surface Area (sq km) | 1,110 | 2023 |
| Land Area (sq km) | 1,050 | 2023 |
| Urban Population (%) | 100.0% | 2024 |
| Urban Population (total) | 7.5M | 2024 |
| Rural Population (%) | 0.0% | 2024 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 85.2 years | 2023 |
| Life Expectancy, Male | 82.5 years | 2023 |
| Life Expectancy, Female | 88.1 years | 2023 |
| Fertility Rate (births per woman) | 0.8 | 2023 |
| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 4.4 | 2023 |
| Death Rate (per 1,000) | 7.3 | 2023 |
| Net Migration | 17,863 | 2025 |
| Population Ages 0–14 (%) | 10.5% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 15–64 (%) | 66.8% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 65+ (%) | 22.7% | 2024 |
| Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 49.6% | 2024 |
| Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 33.9% | 2024 |
| Youth Dependency Ratio (%) | 15.7% | 2024 |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000) | 64.7 | 2023 |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000) | 35 | 2023 |
Labor
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Total Labor Force | 3.8M | 2025 |
| Labor Force Participation (%) | 56.4% | 2025 |
| Female Labor Force Participation (%) | 51.8% | 2025 |
| Male Labor Force Participation (%) | 62.1% | 2025 |
| Unemployment (%) | 2.8% | 2025 |
| Female Unemployment (%) | 2.3% | 2025 |
| Male Unemployment (%) | 3.3% | 2025 |
| Youth Unemployment (%) | 9.0% | 2025 |
| Employment in Agriculture (%) | 0.2% | 2025 |
| Employment in Industry (%) | 14.0% | 2025 |
| Employment in Services (%) | 85.8% | 2025 |
| Self-Employed (%) | 57.0% | 2024 |
| Vulnerable Employment (%) | 5.8% | 2025 |
| Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total) | 92.3% | 2025 |
| Employers (% of total employment) | 1.9% | 2025 |
| Labor Force, Female (% of total) | 51.2% | 2025 |
| Employment to Population Ratio (%) | 54.8% | 2025 |
| Self-Employed (% of total) | 7.7% | 2025 |
| NEET Youth (% not in education/employment) | 5.7% | 2024 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Education Spending (% of GDP) | 3.8% | 2024 |
| Education Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 15.7% | 2024 |
| Primary School Enrollment (%) | 103.2% | 2024 |
| Secondary School Enrollment (%) | 107.2% | 2024 |
| Tertiary School Enrollment (%) | 120.1% | 2024 |
| Primary Completion Rate (%) | 91.7% | 2024 |
| Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%) | 129.5% | 2024 |
| Out-of-School Children, Primary | 4,491 | 2024 |
| Primary School Teachers | 28,284 | 2024 |
| Secondary School Teachers | 31,678 | 2024 |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary | 13 | 2018 |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary | 11 | 2018 |
| Expenditure per Student, Primary (% of GDP/cap) | 22.1% | 2018 |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Primary) | 95.6 | 2023 |
| Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt) | 31.3% | 2018 |
| Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) | 29.4% | 2018 |
Health
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Tuberculosis Incidence (per 100,000) | 66 | 2024 |
| Tuberculosis Incidence (per 100K) | 66 | 2024 |
Energy & Environment
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CO₂ Emissions (tonnes per capita) | 4.6 | 2024 |
| CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes) | 35 | 2024 |
| Energy Use (kg oil eq. per capita) | 1,566 | 2022 |
| Electric Power Consumption (kWh per capita) | 6,375 | 2022 |
| Renewable Electricity Output (%) | 0.8% | 2021 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption (%) | 0.4% | 2021 |
| Access to Electricity (%) | 100.0% | 2023 |
| Arable Land (%) | 1.9% | 2023 |
| Terrestrial Protected Areas (%) | 42.0% | 2024 |
| Marine Protected Areas (%) | 0.0% | 2024 |
| Access to Basic Drinking Water (%) | 100.0% | 2024 |
| Access to Basic Sanitation (%) | 94.8% | 2024 |
Agriculture
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Land (%) | 3.8% | 2023 |
| Cereal Yield (kg per hectare) | 2,059 | 2023 |
| Food Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 141.7 | 2022 |
| Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 101.5 | 2022 |
| Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 150 | 2022 |
| Land Under Cereal Production (hectares) | 0 | 2023 |
| Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes) | 86,578 | 2023 |
| Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) | 484 | 2023 |
| Prevalence of Undernourishment (%) | 3.1% | 2023 |
| Cereal Production (metric tons) | 0 | 2023 |
Technology
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Internet Users (%) | 96.0% | 2023 |
| Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) | 319 | 2023 |
| Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100) | 39.9 | 2023 |
| Secure Internet Servers (per million) | 156,139.2 | 2024 |
| R&D Spending (% of GDP) | 1.10% | 2023 |
| Patent Applications, Residents | 401 | 2021 |
| Patent Applications, Non-Residents | 21,542 | 2021 |
| High-Technology Exports (USD) | $422.35B | 2024 |
| ICT Service Exports (% of service exports) | 4.1% | 2023 |
| ICT Service Exports (USD) | $4.01B | 2023 |
| Industrial Design Applications, Resident | 946 | 2021 |
| Researchers in R&D (per million) | 5,274 | 2023 |
Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Air Transport, Passengers Carried | 25.7M | 2023 |
| Air Transport, Freight (million ton-km) | 8,638.4 | 2023 |
| Container Port Traffic (TEU) | 16.6M | 2022 |
| Rail Lines (total km) | 230 | 2021 |
| Logistics Performance Index (1–5) | 4.00 | 2022 |
| Electricity from Oil (%) | 0.5% | 2022 |
| Electricity from Nuclear (%) | 0.0% | 2021 |
Gender
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%) | 52.3% | 2024 |
| Female Wage & Salaried Workers (%) | 95.3% | 2025 |
| Girls Out-of-School Rate (%) | 117.2% | 2018 |
| Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000) | 1.1 | 2023 |
| Gender Parity Index, Primary | 113.61 | 2018 |
| Gender Parity Index, Secondary | 0.99 | 2021 |
| Gender Parity in Primary Education | 1.04 | 2021 |
Governance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | 1.63 | 2023 |
| Government Effectiveness | 1.55 | 2023 |
| Political Stability | 0.67 | 2023 |
| Regulatory Quality | 1.6 | 2023 |
| Rule of Law | 1.29 | 2023 |
| Voice & Accountability | -0.32 | 2023 |
| Control of Corruption (percentile rank) | 93.4% | 2023 |
| Government Effectiveness (percentile rank) | 92.9% | 2023 |
| Rule of Law (percentile rank) | 87.7% | 2023 |
| Political Stability (percentile rank) | 69.7% | 2023 |
Military
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Intentional Homicides (per 100,000) | 0.4 | 2023 |
Social Protection
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Human Capital Index (0–1) | 0.81 | 2020 |
| Human Capital Index, Female | 0.85 | 2020 |
| Human Capital Index, Male | 0.78 | 2020 |
| Learning-Adjusted Years of School | 11.9 years | 2020 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| International Tourism, Arrivals | 3.6M | 2020 |
| International Tourism, Departures | 8.3M | 2020 |
| Tourism Receipts (USD) | $32.70B | 2019 |
| Tourism Expenditures (USD) | $26.50B | 2018 |
| Tourism Receipts (% of total exports) | 5.1% | 2019 |
| International Tourism, Transport Services (USD) | $6.33B | 2019 |
Urban Development
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Population Growth (%) | -0.2% | 2024 |
| Population in Largest City | 7.8M | 2025 |
| Population in Largest City (% of urban) | 100.0% | 2025 |
| Population in Agglomerations >1M (% of total) | 100.0% | 2025 |
| Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%) | 100.0% | 2024 |
| Access to Safely Managed Sanitation (%) | 94.8% | 2024 |
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