Incomes of the richest in Hong Kong (China)

Hong Kong (China): Incomes of the richest was 17.84 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
17.84
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
34th
of 113 countries
All-time high
21.68
in 2006
All-time low
13.24
in 1981
Years of data
11
1981–2024

Incomes of the richest in Hong Kong (China), 1981–2024

051015201981200220241981: 13.21986: 15.11991: 16.71996: 14.42001: 16.22006: 21.72011: 20.12016: 17.82022: 17.82023: 17.82024: 17.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, incomes of the richest in Hong Kong (China) stood at 17.84.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, incomes of the richest in Hong Kong (China) peaked at 21.68 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 13.24, in 1981.

That places Hong Kong (China) 34th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 14.16 13.24 15.07 2
1990s 15.51 14.36 16.66 2
2000s 18.95 16.22 21.68 2
2010s 18.98 17.84 20.13 2
2020s 17.84 17.84 17.84 3

Countries ranked near Hong Kong (China)

  1. 31 Kyrgyzstan 18.09 compare
  2. 32 Zambia 18.04 compare
  3. 33 Indonesia 17.85 compare
  4. 35 Jordan 17.83 compare
  5. 36 Ecuador 17.41 compare
  6. 37 Estonia 17.31 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is incomes of the richest in Hong Kong (China)?
Incomes of the richest in Hong Kong (China) was 17.84 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest incomes of the richest recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
The highest recorded value was 21.68 in 2006.
What is the lowest incomes of the richest recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
The lowest recorded value was 13.24 in 1981.
How does Hong Kong (China) rank for incomes of the richest?
Hong Kong (China) ranks 34th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
Is incomes of the richest rising or falling in Hong Kong (China)?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hong Kong (China) data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Incomes of the richest. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Incomes of the richest
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 3,075 data points, 1820–2024
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