What is equal resource distribution index in Hong Kong?

Equal resource distribution index in Hong Kong was 0.874 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in Hong Kong?

The highest recorded value was 0.899 in 2013.

What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in Hong Kong?

The lowest recorded value was 0.148 in 1941.

How does Hong Kong rank for equal resource distribution index?

Hong Kong ranks 33rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in Hong Kong?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Hong Kong data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Equal Resource Distribution Index in Hong Kong

Name: Equal Resource Distribution Index in Hong Kong
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Hong Kong: Equal Resource Distribution Index was 0.874 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.874

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

33rd

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.899

in 2013

All-time low

0.148

in 1941

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Equal Resource Distribution Index in Hong Kong, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Hong Kong recorded 0.874 for equal resource distribution index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal resource distribution index in Hong Kong peaked at 0.899 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.148, in 1941.

That places Hong Kong 33rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Equal Resource Distribution Index in Hong Kong, year by year

Annual values for Equal Resource Distribution Index in Hong Kong, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.165	—
1901	0.165	+0.0%
1902	0.165	+0.0%
1903	0.165	+0.0%
1904	0.165	+0.0%
1905	0.165	+0.0%
1906	0.165	+0.0%
1907	0.165	+0.0%
1908	0.165	+0.0%
1909	0.165	+0.0%
1910	0.165	+0.0%
1911	0.165	+0.0%
1912	0.165	+0.0%
1913	0.165	+0.0%
1914	0.165	+0.0%
1915	0.165	+0.0%
1916	0.165	+0.0%
1917	0.165	+0.0%
1918	0.165	+0.0%
1919	0.165	+0.0%
1920	0.165	+0.0%
1921	0.165	+0.0%
1922	0.165	+0.0%
1923	0.165	+0.0%
1924	0.165	+0.0%
1925	0.165	+0.0%
1926	0.165	+0.0%
1927	0.165	+0.0%
1928	0.165	+0.0%
1929	0.165	+0.0%
1930	0.165	+0.0%
1931	0.165	+0.0%
1932	0.165	+0.0%
1933	0.165	+0.0%
1934	0.165	+0.0%
1935	0.165	+0.0%
1936	0.165	+0.0%
1937	0.165	+0.0%
1938	0.165	+0.0%
1939	0.165	+0.0%
1940	0.165	+0.0%
1941	0.148	-10.3%
1942	0.148	+0.0%
1943	0.148	+0.0%
1944	0.148	+0.0%
1945	0.149	+0.7%
1946	0.189	+26.8%
1947	0.189	+0.0%
1948	0.189	+0.0%
1949	0.189	+0.0%
1950	0.207	+9.5%
1951	0.207	+0.0%
1952	0.207	+0.0%
1953	0.22	+6.3%
1954	0.22	+0.0%
1955	0.22	+0.0%
1956	0.22	+0.0%
1957	0.22	+0.0%
1958	0.22	+0.0%
1959	0.22	+0.0%
1960	0.217	-1.4%
1961	0.217	+0.0%
1962	0.238	+9.7%
1963	0.238	+0.0%
1964	0.238	+0.0%
1965	0.24	+0.8%
1966	0.24	+0.0%
1967	0.245	+2.1%
1968	0.25	+2.0%
1969	0.256	+2.4%
1970	0.398	+55.5%
1971	0.56	+40.7%
1972	0.568	+1.4%
1973	0.584	+2.8%
1974	0.708	+21.2%
1975	0.708	+0.0%
1976	0.716	+1.1%
1977	0.716	+0.0%
1978	0.745	+4.1%
1979	0.749	+0.5%
1980	0.886	+18.3%
1981	0.886	+0.0%
1982	0.886	+0.0%
1983	0.886	+0.0%
1984	0.886	+0.0%
1985	0.884	-0.2%
1986	0.884	+0.0%
1987	0.884	+0.0%
1988	0.884	+0.0%
1989	0.884	+0.0%
1990	0.892	+0.9%
1991	0.892	+0.0%
1992	0.892	+0.0%
1993	0.892	+0.0%
1994	0.892	+0.0%
1995	0.892	+0.0%
1996	0.892	+0.0%
1997	0.89	-0.2%
1998	0.89	+0.0%
1999	0.89	+0.0%
2000	0.89	+0.0%
2001	0.89	+0.0%
2002	0.89	+0.0%
2003	0.89	+0.0%
2004	0.89	+0.0%
2005	0.89	+0.0%
2006	0.89	+0.0%
2007	0.889	-0.1%
2008	0.889	+0.0%
2009	0.889	+0.0%
2010	0.889	+0.0%
2011	0.89	+0.1%
2012	0.886	-0.4%
2013	0.899	+1.5%
2014	0.899	+0.0%
2015	0.899	+0.0%
2016	0.899	+0.0%
2017	0.88	-2.1%
2018	0.876	-0.5%
2019	0.88	+0.5%
2020	0.874	-0.7%
2021	0.874	+0.0%
2022	0.874	+0.0%
2023	0.874	+0.0%
2024	0.874	+0.0%
2025	0.874	+0.0%

Hong Kong compared with similar countries

Hong Kong's 0.874 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.895, 98% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Hong Kong's 0.874 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.623, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.165	0.165	0.165	10
1910s	0.165	0.165	0.165	10
1920s	0.165	0.165	0.165	10
1930s	0.165	0.165	0.165	10
1940s	0.1662	0.148	0.189	10
1950s	0.2161	0.207	0.22	10
1960s	0.2379	0.217	0.256	10
1970s	0.6452	0.398	0.749	10
1980s	0.885	0.884	0.886	10
1990s	0.8914	0.89	0.892	10
2000s	0.8897	0.889	0.89	10
2010s	0.8897	0.876	0.899	10
2020s	0.874	0.874	0.874	6

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

30 Spain 0.895 compare
31 Costa Rica 0.887 compare
32 Austria 0.885 compare
34 Australia 0.871 compare
34 Poland 0.871 compare
36 Italy 0.87 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More reference data data for Hong Kong

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0011 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0012 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1990)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0072 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 1.38 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0219 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0041 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal resource distribution index in Hong Kong?: Equal resource distribution index in Hong Kong was 0.874 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in Hong Kong?: The highest recorded value was 0.899 in 2013.
What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in Hong Kong?: The lowest recorded value was 0.148 in 1941.
How does Hong Kong rank for equal resource distribution index?: Hong Kong ranks 33rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in Hong Kong?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hong Kong data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Equal Resource Distribution Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which all social groups benefit from public spending and have equal access to education, healthcare, and the welfare state.