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Hong Kong SAR China (Asia) has a population of 7,498,900 (2025), ranking 103 out of 213 countries by population. GDP per capita – Hong Kong SAR China: $56,983 /inh. (2025), ranking 27 out of 211. Economic growth is 3.5 % (2025). The unemployment rate is 2.8 % (2025). Annual inflation stands at 1.4 % (2025).
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths – Hong Kong SAR China, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Share of adults with the right to vote (1/173), Women's legal equality: property and inheritance (1/186), Women's legal equality: childcare (1/186).
Weaknesses – Hong Kong SAR China, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Participatory democracy index (162/173), Electoral democracy index (154/173), Freedom of association index (146/173).
Regional comparison
- GDP per capita: Hong Kong SAR China has $56,983 /inh., above the regional median (Asia: $6,540 /inh.).
- Unemployment: Hong Kong SAR China has 2.8 %, below the regional median (Asia: 3.8 %).
- Inflation (consumer prices): Hong Kong SAR China has 1.4 %, below the regional median (Asia: 2.4 %).
- GDP growth: Hong Kong SAR China has 3.5 %, below the regional median (Asia: 4 %).
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All indicators
·Wealth & Growth 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita, purchasing power parity | $80,423 /inh. | 2025 | 17 of 201 |
| Gross national income per capita (Atlas method) | $62,500 /inh. | 2025 | 19 of 205 |
| GDP per capita | $56,983 /inh. | 2025 | 27 of 211 |
| GDP | $427.3B | 2025 | 39 of 211 |
| GDP, purchasing power parity | $603.1B | 2025 | 50 of 201 |
| GDP per capita growth | 3.8 % | 2025 | 56 of 211 |
| Net national income per capita | $5,417 /inh. | 1980 | 83 of 184 |
| GDP growth | 3.5 % | 2025 | 97 of 211 |
| Natural resource rents | 0 % | 2021 | 185 of 211 |
Prices, Inflation & Currency 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broad money supply (M3) | 481 % | 2025 | 1 of 164 |
| Price of a Big Mac | $3.25 | 2026 | 9 of 55 |
| Inflation (GDP deflator) | 1 % | 2025 | 38 of 210 |
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 1.4 % | 2025 | 50 of 191 |
| Real interest rate | 4.1 % | 2025 | 84 of 146 |
| Official exchange rate | 7.8 LCU/$ | 2025 | 113 of 211 |
| Lending interest rate | 5.2 % | 2025 | 118 of 146 |
Employment 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in services | 85.8 % | 2025 | 5 of 184 |
| Unemployment | 2.8 % | 2025 | 32 of 184 |
| Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) | 9 % | 2025 | 59 of 184 |
| Employment rate (ages 15 and over) | 54.8 % | 2025 | 115 of 184 |
| Labor force participation rate (ages 15 and over) | 56.4 % | 2025 | 131 of 184 |
| Employment in industry | 14 % | 2025 | 148 of 184 |
| Self-employed workers | 7.7 % | 2025 | 172 of 184 |
| Employment in agriculture | 0.2 % | 2025 | 183 of 184 |
Foreign Trade 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exports of goods and services | 199.8 % | 2025 | 1 of 192 |
| Imports of goods and services | 196.9 % | 2025 | 1 of 192 |
| Trade openness | 396.6 % | 2025 | 1 of 192 |
| High-technology exports | 75.6 % | 2024 | 3 of 185 |
| Merchandise exports | $753.6B | 2025 | 5 of 205 |
| Current account balance | 12.2 % | 2025 | 19 of 198 |
| Services exports | $115.2B | 2025 | 23 of 198 |
Investment, Tourism & Aid 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign direct investment inflows (amount) | $121B | 2025 | 3 of 203 |
| International tourism receipts | $32.7B | 2019 | 4 of 201 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows | 28.3 % | 2025 | 5 of 201 |
| International tourist arrivals | 3,569,000 arr. | 2020 | 49 of 202 |
| Official development aid received | 0 % | 1996 | 153 of 160 |
| Migrant remittances received | 0.1 % | 2025 | 175 of 196 |
Public finances 2
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research and development spending | 1.1 % | 2024 | 37 of 155 |
| Government final consumption | 12.6 % | 2025 | 135 of 187 |
Finance & Reserves 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stock market capitalization | 1,425 % | 2025 | 1 of 101 |
| Domestic credit to the private sector | 222.6 % | 2025 | 1 of 184 |
| Total reserves (including gold) | $425.6B | 2023 | 13 of 180 |
| Reserves in months of imports | 5.7 months | 2023 | 56 of 177 |
Economic structure 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Services | 91.5 % | 2024 | 3 of 202 |
| Gross savings | 30.6 % | 2025 | 38 of 178 |
| Household final consumption | 66.2 % | 2025 | 82 of 189 |
| Gross capital formation | 18.3 % | 2025 | 144 of 185 |
| Manufacturing | 0.9 % | 2024 | 193 of 201 |
| Industry (including construction) | 6.2 % | 2024 | 198 of 205 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 0 % | 2024 | 200 of 203 |
Population & Vital Statistics 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of women in the population | 55 % | 2025 | 1 of 213 |
| Urban population | 100 % | 2025 | 1 of 213 |
| Adults with an official ID | 99.9 % | 2024 | 7 of 145 |
| Median age of the population | 46.2 yrs | 2023 | 9 of 226 |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 23.7 % | 2025 | 9 of 213 |
| Boys per 100 girls at birth | 107.7 per 100 girls | 2024 | 10 of 213 |
| Share of 15-64 year olds | 66 % | 2025 | 74 of 213 |
| Population | 7,498,900 inhab. | 2025 | 103 of 213 |
| Age dependency ratio | 51.5 per 100 | 2025 | 140 of 213 |
| Share of 0-14 year olds | 10.3 % | 2025 | 212 of 213 |
| Number of men per 100 women | 81.8 per 100 women | 2025 | 213 of 213 |
| Share of men in the population | 45 % | 2025 | 213 of 213 |
Births, deaths and life expectancy 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female life expectancy at birth | 88.2 yrs | 2024 | 2 of 213 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 85.4 yrs | 2024 | 3 of 213 |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 82.7 yrs | 2024 | 4 of 213 |
| Death rate | 7 per 1,000 | 2024 | 119 of 213 |
| Population growth | -0.34 % | 2025 | 188 of 213 |
| Children per woman | 0.84 children/woman | 2024 | 211 of 213 |
| Birth rate | 4.9 per 1,000 | 2024 | 211 of 213 |
Health and healthcare system 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to basic drinking water | 100 % | 2024 | 1 of 211 |
| Open defecation | 0 % | 2024 | 1 of 211 |
| Nurses and midwives | 8.18 per 1,000 | 2018 | 34 of 196 |
| Access to basic sanitation | 94.8 % | 2024 | 99 of 211 |
| New tuberculosis cases | 66 per 100,000 | 2024 | 133 of 206 |
Body and lifestyle 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average height of men | 173.6 cm | 2014 | 65 of 198 |
| Average height of women | 159 cm | 2014 | 97 of 198 |
| Diabetes prevalence | 8.2 % | 2024 | 100 of 207 |
| Alcohol consumption per capita | 2.9 L/person | 2024 | 132 of 202 |
Origins, languages and religions 15
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of the population: people with no religious affiliation | 71.4 % | 2020 | 4 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Buddhists | 8.4 % | 2020 | 15 of 192 |
| Share of immigrants in the population | 41.3 % | 2024 | 24 of 212 |
| Share of the population: Hindus | 0.3 % | 2020 | 43 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Jews | 0 % | 2020 | 56 of 192 |
| Frequent prayer | 18.6 % | 2022 | 72 of 80 |
| Regular attendance at places of worship | 16.1 % | 2022 | 93 of 112 |
| Share of the population: other religions (including folk religions) | 0.9 % | 2020 | 99 of 192 |
| Importance of religion in life | 30.6 % | 2022 | 105 of 114 |
| Religious diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.42 | 2003 | 120 of 204 |
| Linguistic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.21 | 2003 | 125 of 203 |
| Share of the population: Christians | 18.8 % | 2020 | 135 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Muslims | 0.3 % | 2020 | 141 of 192 |
| Ethnic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.06 | 2003 | 175 of 205 |
| Majority religion | No religious affiliation (over 50%) | 2020 | 10 countries out of 192 in the same category |
Territory & Borders 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population density | 7,166 inh./km² | 2024 | 4 of 212 |
| Length of coastline | 733 km | 2026 | 90 of 227 |
| Latitude of the country's center | 22.4 ° | 2026 | 95 of 232 |
| Length of land borders | 33 km | 2026 | 155 of 230 |
| Land area | 1,050 km² | 2024 | 174 of 212 |
| Total area | 1,110 km² | 2024 | 175 of 212 |
| Landlocked country | Has sea access | 2026 | 183 countries out of 227 in the same category |
Terrain, Water & Climate 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest point | 0 m | 2026 | 39 of 228 |
| Population living less than 5 m above sea level | 7.3 % | 2015 | 157 of 212 |
| Highest point | 958 m | 2026 | 162 of 229 |
Land & Nature 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land areas | 42 % | 2025 | 9 of 210 |
| Arable land | 1.9 % | 2024 | 169 of 204 |
| Agricultural land | 3.8 % | 2024 | 195 of 207 |
Democracy & Elections 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of adults with the right to vote | 100 % | 2025 | 1 of 173 |
| Minimum voting age | 18 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 222 |
| Egalitarian democracy index | 0.22 | 2025 | 111 of 173 |
| Liberal democracy index | 0.14 | 2025 | 121 of 173 |
| Free and fair elections index | 0.29 | 2025 | 122 of 173 |
| Civil society participation index | 0.4 | 2025 | 139 of 173 |
| Core civil society index | 0.22 | 2025 | 139 of 173 |
| Electoral democracy index | 0.15 | 2025 | 154 of 173 |
| Participatory democracy index | 0.05 | 2025 | 162 of 173 |
| Head of the executive chosen through multiparty elections | Executive not from multiparty elections | 2025 | 32 countries out of 173 in the same category |
| Multiparty legislative elections | Multiparty legislative elections | 2025 | 158 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Multiparty national elections | No multiparty elections | 2025 | 19 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Political regime | Closed autocracy | 2025 | 32 countries out of 173 in the same category |
Civil Liberties & Human Rights 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protection from physical violence by the state (V-Dem) | 0.91 | 2025 | 52 of 174 |
| Index of individual liberties and equality before the law | 0.71 | 2025 | 92 of 173 |
| Private civil liberties index | 0.72 | 2025 | 98 of 173 |
| Equality of civil liberties across social groups | 0.58 | 2025 | 111 of 173 |
| Human rights index (V-Dem) | 0.61 | 2025 | 111 of 173 |
| Academic freedom index | 0.24 | 2025 | 135 of 173 |
| Freedom of expression index | 0.23 | 2025 | 144 of 173 |
| Freedom of association index | 0.18 | 2025 | 146 of 173 |
| Political civil liberties index | 0.23 | 2025 | 146 of 173 |
Governance & Rule of Law 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Absence of corruption in the judiciary | 3.11 | 2025 | 5 of 173 |
| Regulatory quality (WGI) | 1.62 | 2025 | 9 of 203 |
| Control of corruption (WGI) | 1.64 | 2025 | 15 of 205 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index | 74 pts | 2024 | 17 of 179 |
| Government effectiveness (WGI) | 1.54 | 2025 | 18 of 203 |
| Political corruption index | 0.09 | 2025 | 28 of 173 |
| Rule of law (WGI) | 0.94 | 2025 | 41 of 205 |
| Rule of law index (V-Dem) | 0.76 | 2025 | 58 of 173 |
| Political stability and absence of violence (WGI) | 0.78 | 2025 | 62 of 205 |
| Judicial constraints on the executive index | 0.58 | 2025 | 100 of 173 |
| Voice and accountability (WGI) | -0.52 | 2025 | 131 of 203 |
Women's rights 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paid maternity leave | 98 days or more of paid leave | 2025 | 121 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Paid paternity leave | Paid leave of less than 14 days | 2025 | 61 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to take a job without permission | Same right as men | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to travel abroad | Same right as men | 2025 | 171 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal inheritance between sons and daughters | Equal rights for sons and daughters | 2025 | 146 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal pay for work of equal value | Not written into law | 2025 | 88 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal property ownership rights | Equal rights for men and women | 2025 | 165 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Ban on gender discrimination in employment | Discrimination prohibited by law | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Femicide law | No specific provision | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on sexual harassment | One to three areas covered | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on domestic violence | Law covering some forms of violence | 2025 | 38 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal quota for women on company boards | No mandatory quota | 2025 | 147 countries out of 186 in the same category |
Women's Legal Equality (Indices) 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's legal equality: property and inheritance | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: childcare | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: marriage | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: mobility | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: entrepreneurship | 50 /100 | 2025 | 53 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: overall index | 76.1 /100 | 2025 | 71 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: parental leave and pregnancy | 75 /100 | 2025 | 81 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: retirement | 75 /100 | 2025 | 84 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: pay and occupations | 75 /100 | 2025 | 87 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: access to employment | 66.8 /100 | 2025 | 89 of 186 |
| Legal protection of women against violence | 18.8 /100 | 2025 | 141 of 186 |
Justice and security 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 0.4 per 100,000 | 2023 | 11 of 192 |
| United Nations Convention against Torture | Neither party nor signatory | 2026 | 27 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) | Neither party nor signatory | 2026 | 30 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court | Neither party nor signatory | 2026 | 52 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (medical use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 126 countries out of 180 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (recreational use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 144 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Health and reproductive rights 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Births attended by skilled health personnel | 100 % | 2005 | 1 of 204 |
| Adolescent birth rate | 1.2 per 1,000 | 2024 | 5 of 213 |
| Use of modern contraceptives | 64.5 % | 2017 | 35 of 181 |
| Abortion: grounds allowed by law | Allowed for economic or social reasons | 2026 | 12 countries out of 191 in the same category |
Work and social rights 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trade union membership rate | 26.1 % | 2016 | 36 of 137 |
| Legal monthly minimum wage | $888 | 2024 | 37 of 168 |
| Statutory monthly minimum wage in purchasing power parity | $1,186 | 2024 | 43 of 168 |
| Population covered by at least one social benefit | 63.3 % | 2023 | 89 of 210 |
Family & Nationality 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's right to be head of household | Same right as men | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to divorce | Same right as men | 2025 | 142 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal framework on child marriage | At least one condition is missing | 2025 | 141 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Wife's legal duty of obedience to her husband | No duty of obedience in the law | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
Civic duties 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of entry into primary school | 6 yrs | 2025 | 33 of 207 |
| Duration of compulsory schooling | 9 yrs | 2025 | 113 of 194 |
| Compulsory voting | Voluntary voting | 2026 | 199 countries out of 226 in the same category |
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Hong Kong SAR China?
Hong Kong SAR China has about 7,498,900 inhabitants (2025), ranking 103 worldwide out of 213 countries.
What is the GDP per capita of Hong Kong SAR China?
GDP per capita is $56,983 /inh. (2025): Hong Kong SAR China ranks 27 out of 211 countries.
What is the inflation rate in Hong Kong SAR China?
Annual inflation is 1.4 % (2025); Hong Kong SAR China ranks 50 out of 191 (ranked from lowest to highest).
What is the unemployment rate in Hong Kong SAR China?
The unemployment rate is 2.8 % (2025); Hong Kong SAR China ranks 32 out of 184 (ranked from lowest to highest).
Where does Hong Kong SAR China stand in its region (Asia)?
GDP per capita: Hong Kong SAR China has $56,983 /inh., above the regional median (Asia: $6,540 /inh.).
Where do the figures on Hong Kong SAR China come from?
The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World Factbook…), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.
Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.