How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Japan?

24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Hong Kong vs Japan: Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of GDP

Hong Kong

0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2021

Japan

0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2021

Hong Kong rank

173rd

Japan rank

175th

Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of GDP over time

Hong Kong
Japan

How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP in Japan, a difference of 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong ranks 173rd and Japan ranks 175th of 192 countries.

Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Hong Kong	Japan	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP	Hong Kong
2000s	0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	Hong Kong
2010s	0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP	Hong Kong
2020s	0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	Hong Kong

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of gdp, Hong Kong or Japan?: Hong Kong, at 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP in Japan as of 2021.
What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of gdp between Hong Kong and Japan?: 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Japan?: 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
How do Hong Kong and Japan rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of gdp?: Hong Kong ranks 173rd and Japan ranks 175th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 192 places, 6,489 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

Personal remittances and foreign aid received divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.