China vs Hong Kong, China: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
China
6.92
in 2026
Hong Kong, China
7.81
in 2026
China rank
128th
Hong Kong, China rank
126th
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- China
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 7.81 against 6.92 in China, a difference of 0.89.
That makes Hong Kong, China'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, China ahead.
China ranks 128th and Hong Kong, China ranks 126th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Hong Kong, China in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.74 | 7.8 | 4.06 | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 7.16 | 7.75 | 0.5915 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 7.89 | 7.79 | 0.1087 | China |
| 2010s | 6.51 | 7.78 | 1.27 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 6.92 | 7.8 | 0.8753 | Hong Kong, China |
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, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 7.81 against 6.92 in China as of 2026.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between China and Hong Kong, China?
- 0.89, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Hong Kong, China?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do China and Hong Kong, China rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- China ranks 128th and Hong Kong, China ranks 126th of 194 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).