Hong Kong SAR, China
HKGEast Asia & PacificHigh incomeEconomy
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Energy / Env
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58/80 indicators · percentile vs world (IMF / WB / WHO)underover
GDP
$450.14B
2026▲ 5.3%
Population
7.5M
2024▼ 0.2%
GDP per Capita
$59,640
2026▲ 4.8%
Life Expectancy
85.2 years
2023▲ 1.9%
Hong Kong SAR, China in world space2000–2023
192 countries · log scale on X world Hong Kong SAR, China· trajectory line: 1980 → today
▶About Hong Kong SAR, China
Hong Kong SAR, China's GDP is $450.14B (2026), with a population of 7.5M, and GDP per capita of $59,640. Key indicators include real GDP growth of 2.4%, inflation at 2.1%, unemployment at 3.3%, government debt at 14.1% of GDP, life expectancy of 85.4 years. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators.
▶Economy28 indicators · 2021–2026 · IMF / WB
▶Financial Markets2 indicators · 2025–2026 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exchange Rate (per USD) | 7.84 | 2026 | — | WB |
| Exchange Rate (per EUR) | 8.81 | 2025 | ▲ 4.3% | WB |
▶Fiscal & Monetary14 indicators · 2023–2026 · IMF / WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation, Consumer Prices (%) | 2.1% | 2026 | ▲ 50.0% | IMF |
| Govt Gross Debt (% of GDP) | 14.1% | 2026 | ▲ 18.5% | IMF |
| Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) | -5.2% | 2026 | ▼ 8.3% | IMF |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | 12.6% | 2026 | ▲ 3.3% | IMF |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 3.3% | 2026 | ▼ 8.3% | IMF |
| Inflation, CPI (%, World Bank) | 1.7% | 2024 | ▼ 17.5% | WB |
| Real Interest Rate (%) | 1.8% | 2024 | ▼ 34.0% | WB |
| Lending Interest Rate (%) | 5.7% | 2024 | ▼ 0.5% | WB |
| Deposit Interest Rate (%) | 0.5% | 2024 | ▲ 9.0% | WB |
| Total Reserves incl. Gold (USD) | $425.55B | 2023 | ▲ 0.4% | WB |
| Total Reserves (months of imports) | 5.7 | 2023 | ▼ 0.5% | WB |
| Official Exchange Rate (per USD) | 7.8 | 2024 | ▼ 0.3% | WB |
| PPP Conversion Factor | 5.61 | 2024 | ▲ 1.4% | WB |
| Broad Money (% of GDP) | 453.9% | 2024 | ▲ 0.5% | WB |
▶Trade15 indicators · 2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade (% of GDP) | 359.5% | 2024 | ▲ 1.8% | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 181.8% | 2024 | ▲ 2.8% | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 177.7% | 2024 | ▲ 0.9% | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (USD) | $739.64B | 2024 | ▲ 9.8% | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (USD) | $723.06B | 2024 | ▲ 7.7% | WB |
| Merchandise Exports (USD) | $645.54B | 2024 | ▲ 12.5% | WB |
| Merchandise Imports (USD) | $704.14B | 2024 | ▲ 7.7% | WB |
| FDI Inflows (% of GDP) | 30.9% | 2024 | ▼ 3.4% | WB |
| FDI Outflows (% of GDP) | 19.8% | 2024 | ▼ 21.6% | WB |
| FDI Net Inflows (USD) | $125.82B | 2024 | ▲ 3.1% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (USD) | $457.6M | 2024 | ▲ 0.8% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (% of GDP) | 0.1% | 2024 | ▼ 5.6% | WB |
| High-Tech Exports (% of manufactured) | 75.6% | 2024 | ▲ 4.5% | WB |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | 12.9% | 2024 | ▲ 52.2% | WB |
| Current Account Balance (USD) | $52.55B | 2024 | ▲ 62.5% | WB |
▶Finance11 indicators · 2023–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP) | 231.0% | 2024 | ▼ 7.1% | WB |
| Stock Market Capitalization (% of GDP) | 1118.2% | 2024 | ▲ 7.2% | WB |
| Stock Market Capitalization (USD) | $4.55T | 2024 | ▲ 14.5% | WB |
| Stock Market Turnover (% of GDP) | 736.5% | 2024 | ▲ 23.1% | WB |
| Listed Domestic Companies | 2,449 | 2024 | ▲ 0.9% | WB |
| Bank Capital to Assets Ratio (%) | 7.8% | 2023 | ▲ 1.2% | WB |
| Bank Nonperforming Loans (%) | 1.2% | 2023 | ▲ 18.2% | WB |
| Account Ownership at Financial Institution (%) | 97.3% | 2024 | ▼ 0.5% | WB |
| Account Ownership, Female (%) | 96.8% | 2024 | ▼ 1.5% | WB |
| Account Ownership, Male (%) | 98.0% | 2024 | ▲ 0.7% | WB |
| Firms Using Banks to Finance Investment (%) | 24.0% | 2023 | — | WB |
▶Business Environment1 indicator · 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time to Get Electricity (days) | 2 | 2023 | — | WB |
▶Private Sector6 indicators · 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%) | 2.2% | 2023 | — | WB |
| Firms with Female Top Manager (%) | 37.1% | 2023 | — | WB |
| Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%) | 43.6% | 2023 | — | WB |
| Firms Offering Training (%) | 44.4% | 2023 | — | WB |
| Average Firm Age (years) | 3 years | 2023 | — | WB |
| Firms Using Computers (%) | 25.3% | 2023 | — | WB |
▶People23 indicators · 2023–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7.5M | 2024 | ▼ 0.2% | WB |
| Population Growth (%) | -0.2% | 2024 | ▼ 106.2% | WB |
| Population Density (per km²) | 7,177 | 2023 | ▲ 2.6% | WB |
| Surface Area (sq km) | 1,110 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Land Area (sq km) | 1,050 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Urban Population (%) | 100.0% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Urban Population (total) | 7.5M | 2024 | ▼ 0.2% | WB |
| Rural Population (%) | 0.0% | 2024 | — | WB |
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 85.2 years | 2023 | ▲ 1.9% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Male | 82.5 years | 2023 | ▲ 2.3% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Female | 88.1 years | 2023 | ▲ 1.5% | WB |
| Fertility Rate (births per woman) | 0.8 | 2023 | ▲ 7.1% | WB |
| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 4.4 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Death Rate (per 1,000) | 7.3 | 2023 | ▼ 16.1% | WB |
| Net Migration | 17,863 | 2025 | ▲ 192.7% | WB |
| Population Ages 0–14 (%) | 10.5% | 2024 | ▼ 1.8% | WB |
| Population Ages 15–64 (%) | 66.8% | 2024 | ▼ 1.2% | WB |
| Population Ages 65+ (%) | 22.7% | 2024 | ▲ 4.7% | WB |
| Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 49.6% | 2024 | ▲ 3.8% | WB |
| Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 33.9% | 2024 | ▲ 6.0% | WB |
| Youth Dependency Ratio (%) | 15.7% | 2024 | ▼ 0.6% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000) | 64.7 | 2023 | ▼ 10.3% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000) | 35 | 2023 | ▼ 3.8% | WB |
▶Labor19 indicators · 2024–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Labor Force | 3.8M | 2025 | ▼ 1.0% | WB |
| Labor Force Participation (%) | 56.4% | 2025 | ▼ 0.8% | WB |
| Female Labor Force Participation (%) | 51.8% | 2025 | ▼ 0.9% | WB |
| Male Labor Force Participation (%) | 62.1% | 2025 | ▼ 0.8% | WB |
| Unemployment (%) | 2.8% | 2025 | ▼ 6.3% | WB |
| Female Unemployment (%) | 2.3% | 2025 | ▼ 4.0% | WB |
| Male Unemployment (%) | 3.3% | 2025 | ▼ 7.9% | WB |
| Youth Unemployment (%) | 9.0% | 2025 | ▼ 5.8% | WB |
| Employment in Agriculture (%) | 0.2% | 2025 | ▼ 1.9% | WB |
| Employment in Industry (%) | 14.0% | 2025 | ▼ 0.7% | WB |
| Employment in Services (%) | 85.8% | 2025 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Self-Employed (%) | 57.0% | 2024 | ▼ 0.6% | WB |
| Vulnerable Employment (%) | 5.8% | 2025 | ▼ 1.4% | WB |
| Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total) | 92.3% | 2025 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Employers (% of total employment) | 1.9% | 2025 | ▼ 1.3% | WB |
| Labor Force, Female (% of total) | 51.2% | 2025 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Employment to Population Ratio (%) | 54.8% | 2025 | ▼ 0.7% | WB |
| Self-Employed (% of total) | 7.7% | 2025 | ▼ 1.4% | WB |
| NEET Youth (% not in education/employment) | 6.0% | 2025 | ▲ 5.0% | WB |
▶Education16 indicators · 2018–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education Spending (% of GDP) | 3.8% | 2024 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Education Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 15.7% | 2024 | ▲ 19.4% | WB |
| Primary School Enrollment (%) | 103.2% | 2024 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Secondary School Enrollment (%) | 107.2% | 2024 | ▲ 0.9% | WB |
| Tertiary School Enrollment (%) | 120.1% | 2024 | ▲ 13.9% | WB |
| Primary Completion Rate (%) | 91.7% | 2024 | ▼ 13.4% | WB |
| Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%) | 129.5% | 2024 | ▲ 15.2% | WB |
| Out-of-School Children, Primary | 4,491 | 2024 | ▼ 5.6% | WB |
| Primary School Teachers | 28,284 | 2024 | ▼ 1.4% | WB |
| Secondary School Teachers | 31,678 | 2024 | ▲ 0.5% | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary | 13 | 2018 | — | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary | 11 | 2018 | — | WB |
| Expenditure per Student, Primary (% of GDP/cap) | 22.1% | 2018 | — | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Primary) | 95.6 | 2023 | ▲ 17.6% | WB |
| Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt) | 31.3% | 2018 | — | WB |
| Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) | 29.4% | 2018 | — | WB |
▶Health2 indicators · 2024 · WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuberculosis Incidence (per 100,000) | 66 | 2024 | ▼ 1.5% | WHO |
| Tuberculosis Incidence (per 100K) | 66 | 2024 | ▼ 1.5% | WHO |
▶Energy & Environment12 indicators · 2021–2024 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ Emissions (tonnes per capita) | 4.6 | 2024 | ▲ 1.6% | WB |
| CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes) | 35 | 2024 | ▲ 1.5% | WB |
| Energy Use (kg oil eq. per capita) | 1,566 | 2022 | ▼ 6.3% | WB |
| Electric Power Consumption (kWh per capita) | 6,375 | 2022 | ▼ 1.6% | WB |
| Renewable Electricity Output (%) | 0.8% | 2021 | ▲ 52.4% | WB |
| Renewable Energy Consumption (%) | 0.4% | 2021 | ▲ 33.3% | WB |
| Access to Electricity (%) | 100.0% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Arable Land (%) | 1.9% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Terrestrial Protected Areas (%) | 42.0% | 2024 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Marine Protected Areas (%) | 0.0% | 2024 | — | WB |
| Access to Basic Drinking Water (%) | 100.0% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WHO |
| Access to Basic Sanitation (%) | 94.8% | 2024 | ▼ 0.1% | WHO |
▶Agriculture10 indicators · 2022–2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Land (%) | 3.8% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Cereal Yield (kg per hectare) | 2,059 | 2023 | ▲ 0.5% | WB |
| Food Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 141.7 | 2022 | ▼ 12.9% | WB |
| Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 101.5 | 2022 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 150 | 2022 | ▼ 14.4% | WB |
| Land Under Cereal Production (hectares) | 0 | 2023 | — | WB |
| Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes) | 86,578 | 2023 | ▲ 12.1% | WB |
| Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) | 484 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Prevalence of Undernourishment (%) | 3.1% | 2023 | ▲ 6.9% | WB |
| Cereal Production (metric tons) | 0 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
▶Technology12 indicators · 2021–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Users (%) | 96.0% | 2023 | ▲ 0.4% | WB |
| Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) | 319 | 2023 | ▲ 9.1% | WB |
| Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100) | 39.9 | 2023 | ▼ 0.2% | WB |
| Secure Internet Servers (per million) | 156,139.2 | 2024 | ▲ 19.0% | WB |
| R&D Spending (% of GDP) | 1.10% | 2023 | ▲ 2.8% | WB |
| Patent Applications, Residents | 401 | 2021 | ▼ 5.2% | WB |
| Patent Applications, Non-Residents | 21,542 | 2021 | ▲ 1.9% | WB |
| High-Technology Exports (USD) | $422.35B | 2024 | ▲ 14.4% | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (% of service exports) | 4.1% | 2023 | ▼ 14.0% | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (USD) | $4.01B | 2023 | ▲ 0.8% | WB |
| Industrial Design Applications, Resident | 946 | 2021 | ▼ 13.1% | WB |
| Researchers in R&D (per million) | 5,274 | 2023 | ▲ 9.5% | WB |
▶Infrastructure7 indicators · 2021–2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transport, Passengers Carried | 25.7M | 2023 | ▲ 654.4% | WB |
| Air Transport, Freight (million ton-km) | 8,638.4 | 2023 | ▲ 605380.4% | WB |
| Container Port Traffic (TEU) | 16.6M | 2022 | ▼ 6.7% | WB |
| Rail Lines (total km) | 230 | 2021 | — | WB |
| Logistics Performance Index (1–5) | 4.00 | 2022 | — | WB |
| Electricity from Oil (%) | 0.5% | 2022 | ▲ 1.6% | WB |
| Electricity from Nuclear (%) | 0.0% | 2021 | — | WB |
▶Gender7 indicators · 2018–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%) | 52.3% | 2024 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Female Wage & Salaried Workers (%) | 95.3% | 2025 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Girls Out-of-School Rate (%) | 117.2% | 2018 | — | WB |
| Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000) | 1.1 | 2023 | ▼ 0.9% | WB |
| Gender Parity Index, Primary | 113.61 | 2018 | — | WB |
| Gender Parity Index, Secondary | 0.99 | 2021 | ▲ 0.8% | WB |
| Gender Parity in Primary Education | 1.04 | 2021 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
▶Governance10 indicators · 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | 1.63 | 2023 | ▲ 0.9% | WB |
| Government Effectiveness | 1.55 | 2023 | ▼ 2.2% | WB |
| Political Stability | 0.67 | 2023 | ▲ 17.1% | WB |
| Regulatory Quality | 1.6 | 2023 | ▲ 0.9% | WB |
| Rule of Law | 1.29 | 2023 | ▲ 1.2% | WB |
| Voice & Accountability | -0.32 | 2023 | ▲ 20.1% | WB |
| Control of Corruption (percentile rank) | 93.4% | 2023 | ▲ 1.0% | WB |
| Government Effectiveness (percentile rank) | 92.9% | 2023 | ▼ 3.0% | WB |
| Rule of Law (percentile rank) | 87.7% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Political Stability (percentile rank) | 69.7% | 2023 | ▲ 6.3% | WB |
▶Military1 indicator · 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intentional Homicides (per 100,000) | 0.4 | 2023 | ▼ 6.4% | WB |
▶Social Protection4 indicators · 2020 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Capital Index (0–1) | 0.81 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Human Capital Index, Female | 0.85 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Human Capital Index, Male | 0.78 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Learning-Adjusted Years of School | 11.9 years | 2020 | — | WB |
▶Tourism6 indicators · 2018–2020 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Tourism, Arrivals | 3.6M | 2020 | — | WB |
| International Tourism, Departures | 8.3M | 2020 | ▼ 91.3% | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (USD) | $32.70B | 2019 | — | WB |
| Tourism Expenditures (USD) | $26.50B | 2018 | — | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (% of total exports) | 5.1% | 2019 | — | WB |
| International Tourism, Transport Services (USD) | $6.33B | 2019 | — | WB |
▶Urban Development6 indicators · 2024–2025 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population Growth (%) | -0.2% | 2024 | ▼ 106.2% | WB |
| Population in Largest City | 7.8M | 2025 | ▲ 0.6% | WB |
| Population in Largest City (% of urban) | 100.0% | 2025 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Population in Agglomerations >1M (% of total) | 100.0% | 2025 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%) | 100.0% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WHO |
| Access to Safely Managed Sanitation (%) | 94.8% | 2024 | ▼ 0.1% | WHO |
