Net official development assistance and aid received in Hong Kong

Hong Kong: Net official development assistance and aid received was 8.73 million in 2004. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2004)
8.73 million
Change on year
up 35.1%
World rank
155th
of 179 countries
All-time high
70.76 million
in 1989
All-time low
-57.28 million
in 1992
Years of data
45
1960–2004

Net official development assistance and aid received in Hong Kong, 1960–2004

-50.0M050.0M1960198220041960: 49.0M1961: 39.8M1962: 14.2M1963: 39.8M1964: 2.1M1965: 28.3M1966: 18.8M1967: 20.5M1968: 9.5M1969: 7.7M1970: 11.2M1971: 27.4M1972: 19.5M1973: 3.6M1974: 3.4M1975: -6.8M1976: 10.4M1977: 7.8M1978: 6.7M1979: 31.6M1980: 26.5M1981: 23.4M1982: 20.6M1983: 23.0M1984: 37.4M1985: 61.9M1986: 46.6M1987: 41.1M1988: 40.0M1989: 70.8M1990: 57.8M1991: 53.6M1992: -57.3M1993: 41.7M1994: 35.6M1995: 19.4M1996: 14.0M1997: 11.6M1998: 9.2M1999: 4.2M2000: 5.3M2001: 4.4M2002: 5.3M2003: 6.5M2004: 8.7M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net official development assistance and aid received in Hong Kong is 8.73 million, measured in 2004.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.1% on the previous year and down 75.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance and aid received in Hong Kong peaked at 70.76 million in 1989 and was at its lowest, -57.28 million, in 1992.

Hong Kong ranks 155th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Net official development assistance and aid received in Hong Kong, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance and aid received in Hong Kong, 1960 to 2004.
Year Value Change
1960 48.96 million —
1961 39.84 million -18.6%
1962 14.21 million -64.3%
1963 39.82 million +180.2%
1964 2.12 million -94.7%
1965 28.27 million +1232.1%
1966 18.80 million -33.5%
1967 20.51 million +9.1%
1968 9.50 million -53.7%
1969 7.72 million -18.7%
1970 11.17 million +44.7%
1971 27.40 million +145.2%
1972 19.55 million -28.6%
1973 3.62 million -81.5%
1974 3.43 million -5.2%
1975 -6.82 million -298.5%
1976 10.44 million -253.1%
1977 7.80 million -25.3%
1978 6.66 million -14.5%
1979 31.57 million +374.0%
1980 26.46 million -16.2%
1981 23.39 million -11.6%
1982 20.60 million -11.9%
1983 23.01 million +11.7%
1984 37.39 million +62.5%
1985 61.90 million +65.6%
1986 46.60 million -24.7%
1987 41.11 million -11.8%
1988 39.97 million -2.8%
1989 70.76 million +77.0%
1990 57.75 million -18.4%
1991 53.58 million -7.2%
1992 -57.28 million -206.9%
1993 41.73 million -172.9%
1994 35.55 million -14.8%
1995 19.39 million -45.5%
1996 13.99 million -27.8%
1997 11.63 million -16.9%
1998 9.16 million -21.2%
1999 4.19 million -54.3%
2000 5.29 million +26.3%
2001 4.41 million -16.6%
2002 5.26 million +19.3%
2003 6.46 million +22.8%
2004 8.73 million +35.1%

Hong Kong compared with similar countries

  • Hong Kong's 8.73 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.05 million, 54% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • Hong Kong's 8.73 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 125.97 million, 7% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net official development assistance and aid received in Hong Kong changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1965 +1232.1% 2.12 million 28.27 million
1979 +374.0% 6.66 million 31.57 million
1975 -298.5% 3.43 million -6.82 million
1976 +253.1% -6.82 million 10.44 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 22.98 million 2.12 million 48.96 million 10
1970s 11.48 million -6.82 million 31.57 million 10
1980s 39.12 million 20.60 million 70.76 million 10
1990s 18.97 million -57.28 million 57.75 million 10
2000s 6.03 million 4.41 million 8.73 million 5

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

  1. 152 North Korea 14.42 million compare
  2. 153 Equatorial Guinea 11.66 million compare
  3. 154 Singapore 10.59 million compare
  4. 156 Oman 7.88 million compare
  5. 157 Malta 7.64 million compare
  6. 158 Bahamas 6.62 million compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance and aid received in Hong Kong?
Net official development assistance and aid received in Hong Kong was 8.73 million in 2004, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Hong Kong?
The highest recorded value was 70.76 million in 1989.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Hong Kong?
The lowest recorded value was -57.28 million in 1992.
How does Hong Kong rank for net official development assistance and aid received?
Hong Kong ranks 155th out of 179 countries with data for 2004.
Is net official development assistance and aid received rising or falling in Hong Kong?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance and aid received
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 9,218 data points, 1960–2023
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