Foreign aid received as a share of national income in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Foreign aid received as a share of national income was 0.0% in 1996. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received as a share of national income in Hong Kong, 1960–1996
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
In 1996, foreign aid received as a share of national income in Hong Kong stood at 0.0%.
That represents a change of down 33.3% on the previous year and down 82.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as a share of national income in Hong Kong peaked at 0.4% in 1960 and was at its lowest, -0.0%, in 1992.
Hong Kong ranks 157th of 169 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as a share of national income in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.4% | — |
| 1961 | 0.3% | -23.5% |
| 1962 | 0.1% | -67.0% |
| 1963 | 0.3% | +148.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0% | -95.7% |
| 1965 | 0.2% | +1358.3% |
| 1966 | 0.1% | -43.4% |
| 1967 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0% | -50.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0% | -16.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | -9.8% |
| 1971 | 0.1% | +118.9% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | -37.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | -78.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.0% | -200.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | -290.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | -38.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | +307.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | -28.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -18.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | -19.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | +20.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | +40.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | +40.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -22.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | -15.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | +57.9% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | -15.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -17.6% |
| 1992 | -0.0% | -192.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -164.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -20.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -40.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -33.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | -0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | -0.0% | 0.1% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as a share of national income in Hong Kong?
- Foreign aid received as a share of national income in Hong Kong was 0.0% in 1996, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as a share of national income recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 1960.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as a share of national income recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0% in 1992.
- How does Hong Kong rank for foreign aid received as a share of national income?
- Hong Kong ranks 157th out of 169 countries with data for 1996.
- Is foreign aid received as a share of national income rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as a share of national income. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by gross national income, expressed as a percentage. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements.