Urban population, per unit of GDP in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Urban population, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population, per unit of GDP in Hong Kong, China, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, urban population, per unit of gdp in Hong Kong, China stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per unit of gdp in Hong Kong, China peaked at 0.002 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Hong Kong, China ranks 175th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, per unit of GDP in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 172 Saint Lucia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 173 Portugal 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 174 Slovakia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 176 United Arab Emirates 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 177 New Zealand 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 178 Andorra 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
More climate change data for Hong Kong, China
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate -0.3349 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate -0.3349 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 1 units per person (2025)
- Urban population 100.0% (2025)
- Urban population 7.50 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.3% (2025)
- Population, total 7.50 million (2025)
- Population growth -0.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per unit of gdp in Hong Kong, China?
- Urban population, per unit of gdp in Hong Kong, China was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 0.002 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 175th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.