Hong Kong: economy and key statistics
Hong Kong is number 39 in the 311 Nations Index, with a GDP of $427.3 billion in 2025. GDP per person is $56,983. The economy grew by 3.5% in 2025. Unemployment is 2.8%. The economy is 91% services, 6% industry, 0% agriculture. In 311 Institute directories: 18 R&D labs, 5 startups, 62 investors, 5 Titans.
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National power
Hong Kong is number 70 in the 311 National Power Index, scoring 37.5 out of 100: economic 75, technology 16, military 0 and human capital 66.
Economy at a glance
| Indicator | Latest figure | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $427.3 billion | 2025 |
| GDP (purchasing power) | $603.1 billion | 2025 |
| GDP per person | $56,983 | 2025 |
| Economic growth | +3.5% | 2025 |
| Inflation | 1.4% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 2.8% | 2025 |
| Population | 7.5 million | 2025 |
| Labour force | 3.8 million | 2025 |
| Services share of GDP | 91% | 2024 |
| Industry share of GDP | 6% | 2024 |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 1% | 2024 |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 0% | 2024 |
| Exports share of GDP | 200% | 2025 |
| Foreign direct investment | 30.8% of GDP | 2024 |
| High-tech share of manufactured exports | 76% | 2024 |
| R&D spending | 1.13% of GDP | 2024 |
| Internet users | 96% of people | 2024 |
Largest companies in Hong Kong
Startups in Hong Kong
Investors in Hong Kong
Main export industries
Hong Kong exported goods worth about $639.4bn in 2024. Its biggest export industries:
- Electrical machinery and equipment: $368.3bn (57.6% of goods exports)
- Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors: $93.9bn (14.7% of goods exports)
- Natural, cultured pearls: $92.4bn (14.4% of goods exports)
- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus: $14.1bn (2.2% of goods exports)
- Clocks and watches: $6.3bn (1.0% of goods exports)
Source: UN Comtrade, goods only (services exports are not included).
Other economies in Asia
- China (#2)
- Japan (#4)
- India (#6)
- South Korea (#13)
- Indonesia (#17)
- Singapore (#27)
- Thailand (#29)
- Vietnam (#32)
- Philippines (#33)
- Malaysia (#34)
- Bangladesh (#37)
- Pakistan (#41)
- Sri Lanka (#72)
- Myanmar (#85)
- Macao (#94)
Questions and answers
How big is the economy of Hong Kong?
Hong Kong had a GDP of $427.3 billion in 2025, ranking number 39 in the 311 Nations Index.
What is GDP per person in Hong Kong?
GDP per person in Hong Kong was $56,983 in 2025.
How fast is the economy of Hong Kong growing?
The economy of Hong Kong grew by 3.5% in 2025.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
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