Hong Kong vs United States: Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females
Hong Kong
85,162 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
United States
87,081 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
12th
United States rank
11th
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females over time
- Hong Kong
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 87,081 international-$ in 2021 prices against 85,162 international-$ in 2021 prices in Hong Kong, a difference of 1,919 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 12th and United States ranks 11th of 184 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54,768 international-$ in 2021 prices | 57,474 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,706 international-$ in 2021 prices | United States |
| 2000s | 65,194 international-$ in 2021 prices | 71,552 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,359 international-$ in 2021 prices | United States |
| 2010s | 80,477 international-$ in 2021 prices | 76,986 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,491 international-$ in 2021 prices | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 83,428 international-$ in 2021 prices | 83,934 international-$ in 2021 prices | 505.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females, Hong Kong or United States?
- United States, at 87,081 international-$ in 2021 prices against 85,162 international-$ in 2021 prices in Hong Kong as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females between Hong Kong and United States?
- 1,919 international-$ in 2021 prices, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and United States?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and United States rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females?
- Hong Kong ranks 12th and United States ranks 11th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries. Only male population is considered.