Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product was 17.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Hong Kong, 2008–2023
Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Hong Kong is 17.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Hong Kong peaked at 22.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 15.7%, in 2013.
That places Hong Kong 73rd out of 100 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 18.9% | — |
| 2009 | 19.4% | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 22.0% | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 19.0% | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 16.4% | -13.5% |
| 2013 | 15.7% | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 17.0% | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 16.7% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 18.2% | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 18.7% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 17.7% | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 16.3% | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 17.3% | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 17.2% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 17.3% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 17.1% | -1.0% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 17.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 37.8%, 45% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 17.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 41.1%, 42% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.2% | 18.9% | 19.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 15.7% | 22.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 17.1% | 17.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More reference data data for Hong Kong
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0028 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0219 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 20.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0041 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Hong Kong?
- Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Hong Kong was 17.1% in 2023, according to United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 22.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.7% in 2013.
- How does Hong Kong rank for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product?
- Hong Kong ranks 73rd out of 100 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of medium and high-tech manufacturing value added in total value added (%).