Estimated gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Estimated gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females was 85,162 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
85,162 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
12th
of 184 countries
All-time high
86,266 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
All-time low
48,378 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Estimated gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Hong Kong, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Hong Kong stood at 85,162 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Hong Kong peaked at 86,266 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 48,378 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1990.
Hong Kong ranks 12th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Estimated gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48,378 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 49,748 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 52,196 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 56,457 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 57,356 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 55,665 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 55,195 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 58,635 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 57,038 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 57,014 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 57,686 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 58,520 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 58,492 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 60,147 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 62,053 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 65,055 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 67,885 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 75,783 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 74,138 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 72,176 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 73,015 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 77,861 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 75,767 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 78,861 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 78,786 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 81,858 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 86,232 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 83,503 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 85,773 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 83,110 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 78,715 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 86,266 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 83,567 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 85,162 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 85,162 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 60,090 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 85,162 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16,473 international-$ in 2021 prices, 5.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54,768 international-$ in 2021 prices | 48,378 international-$ in 2021 prices | 58,635 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 65,194 international-$ in 2021 prices | 57,686 international-$ in 2021 prices | 75,783 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 80,477 international-$ in 2021 prices | 73,015 international-$ in 2021 prices | 86,232 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 83,428 international-$ in 2021 prices | 78,715 international-$ in 2021 prices | 86,266 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 9 United Arab Emirates 89,116 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 10 Denmark 88,753 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 11 United States 87,081 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 13 Iceland 81,199 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 14 Netherlands 80,308 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 15 Sweden 76,391 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More gender data for Hong Kong
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 638.47 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.43 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 6,614 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 6,614 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.1704 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 19,031 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 20,496 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 19,442 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 20,967 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 19,926 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Hong Kong?
- Estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Hong Kong was 85,162 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 86,266 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,378 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
- How does Hong Kong rank for estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females?
- Hong Kong ranks 12th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Estimated gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.