China vs Hong Kong: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
China
6.84
in 2026
Hong Kong
7.83
in 2026
China rank
130th
Hong Kong rank
127th
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- China
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 7.83 against 6.84 in China, a difference of 0.99.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Hong Kong ahead.
China ranks 130th and Hong Kong ranks 127th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Hong Kong in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.74 | 7.8 | 4.06 | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 7.16 | 7.75 | 0.5915 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 7.89 | 7.79 | 0.1087 | China |
| 2010s | 6.51 | 7.78 | 1.27 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 6.91 | 7.8 | 0.8898 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average, China or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong, at 7.83 against 6.84 in China as of 2026.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between China and Hong Kong?
- 0.99, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Hong Kong?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do China and Hong Kong rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- China ranks 130th and Hong Kong ranks 127th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. It is calculated as an annual average based on monthly averages (local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar).