Foreign aid received per capita in Hong Kong

Hong Kong: Foreign aid received per capita was 2.23 constant 2024 US$ in 1996. β—† Volatile

Latest (1996)
2.23 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 29.9%
World rank
162nd
of 178 countries
All-time high
16.36 constant 2024 US$
in 1960
All-time low
-11.12 constant 2024 US$
in 1992
Years of data
37
1960–1996

Foreign aid received per capita in Hong Kong, 1960–1996

-10010201960197819961960: 16.4 constant 2024 US$1961: 13.3 constant 2024 US$1962: 5 constant 2024 US$1963: 15.4 constant 2024 US$1964: 0.685 constant 2024 US$1965: 7.5 constant 2024 US$1966: 4.9 constant 2024 US$1967: 6.2 constant 2024 US$1968: 3.2 constant 2024 US$1969: 2.3 constant 2024 US$1970: 3.1 constant 2024 US$1971: 7.3 constant 2024 US$1972: 5 constant 2024 US$1973: 0.849 constant 2024 US$1974: 0.774 constant 2024 US$1975: -1.7 constant 2024 US$1976: 2.4 constant 2024 US$1977: 1.7 constant 2024 US$1978: 1.4 constant 2024 US$1979: 6.7 constant 2024 US$1980: 5.5 constant 2024 US$1981: 4.7 constant 2024 US$1982: 4.1 constant 2024 US$1983: 4.5 constant 2024 US$1984: 7.2 constant 2024 US$1985: 11.7 constant 2024 US$1986: 8.7 constant 2024 US$1987: 7.6 constant 2024 US$1988: 7.4 constant 2024 US$1989: 13 constant 2024 US$1990: 10.5 constant 2024 US$1991: 9.6 constant 2024 US$1992: -11.1 constant 2024 US$1993: 7.2 constant 2024 US$1994: 6 constant 2024 US$1995: 3.2 constant 2024 US$1996: 2.2 constant 2024 US$

Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign aid received per capita in Hong Kong is 2.23 constant 2024 US$, measured in 1996.

That represents a change of down 29.9% on the previous year and down 74.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita in Hong Kong peaked at 16.36 constant 2024 US$ in 1960 and was at its lowest, -11.12 constant 2024 US$, in 1992.

That places Hong Kong 162nd out of 178 countries with data for 1996, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.47 constant 2024 US$ 0.6846 constant 2024 US$ 16.36 constant 2024 US$ 10
1970s 2.76 constant 2024 US$ -1.66 constant 2024 US$ 7.27 constant 2024 US$ 10
1980s 7.43 constant 2024 US$ 4.07 constant 2024 US$ 13.02 constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 3.95 constant 2024 US$ -11.12 constant 2024 US$ 10.52 constant 2024 US$ 7

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

  1. 159 Oman 2.93 constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 160 Northern Mariana Islands 2.69 constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 161 Brazil 2.51 constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 163 United Arab Emirates 2.13 constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 164 Gibraltar 1.57 constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 165 India 1.46 constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 178 places β†’

More reference data data for Hong Kong

All data for Hong Kong β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received per capita in Hong Kong?
Foreign aid received per capita in Hong Kong was 2.23 constant 2024 US$ in 1996, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Hong Kong?
The highest recorded value was 16.36 constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Hong Kong?
The lowest recorded value was -11.12 constant 2024 US$ in 1992.
How does Hong Kong rank for foreign aid received per capita?
Hong Kong ranks 162nd out of 178 countries with data for 1996.
Is foreign aid received per capita rising or falling in Hong Kong?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid received per capita
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 9,465 data points, 1960–2024
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Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.