GovHK (July 2026) lists 2025 GDP at HK$3,329.8 billion, per capita GDP at HK$444,044 and real growth at 3.6%. Hong Kong in Figures 2026 reports GDP at current market prices of HK$3,331.8 billion and per capita GDP of HK$444,302 (both marked as subject to revision).
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In 2025, merchandise imports (CIF) were HK$5,686.8 billion, total exports (FOB) HK$5,240.3 billion, and total trade HK$10,927.1 billion. Imports from the mainland of China were HK$2,491.8 billion; total exports to the mainland were HK$3,128.5 billion. These figures come from import and export declarations and are not comparable with the national-accounts merchandise trade compiled on a change-of-ownership basis. The WTO consistently ranks Hong Kong among the world’s top ten traders in merchandise.
In structure, services accounted for 93.6% of GDP at basic prices; financing and insurance alone made up 26.2%. In 2025 there were 1,436 regional headquarters of overseas and mainland companies set up in Hong Kong.
The linked exchange rate convertibility guarantee stands at HK$7.75–7.85 to one US dollar, in place since 17 October 1983; the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, formed in 1993, maintains the regime and supervises banks. The Composite Consumer Price Index rose 3.0% in 2025, and the statutory minimum wage has been HK$42.0 per hour since May 2026. Labour force, unemployment and civil-service headcount are covered in the Labour topic.
On the capital markets side, Stock Exchange of Hong Kong listed companies numbered 2,657 at end-2025 with a total market capitalisation of HK$40.03 trillion; 1.458 million local companies were on the Companies Registry.
Official hard figures not yet recorded (all carry an explicit year): (1) C&SD GDP value-added, employment and payroll by industry year by year; (2) Inland Revenue Department annual revenue and taxpayer distributions by tax type (profits, salaries, stamp duty); (3) HKMA banking loan classifications, deposit totals and monthly foreign-exchange reserve balances; (4) statutory professional bodies (HKICPA, EAA, IA, SRB, ARB) year-end licensed-member counts. Deliberately left blank: private-market salaries, private flat transaction prices and unverified company directories are deliberately not cited.
Same sovereignty, different systems. Hong Kong keeps the common law, its own currency, a separate customs territory and its own immigration regime — the operational meaning of “one country, two systems”.
Yes. Hong Kong is part of the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area and one of the cities the regional plan names as a core city. The Greater Bay Area is a development plan, not another government.
Three structural reasons: developable land is scarce (about 40% of land is country park and green belt, much of the rest is hilly), private housing dominates the stock while public supply is bound by construction cycles, and low rates plus cross-border demand have capitalised heavily into prices.
It is rents and services that are expensive rather than everything: the Composite CPI stood at 108.9 in 2025. Rent, labour cost and shop rents drive local service prices.
Hong Kong assesses tax by year of assessment (1 April to 31 March). Return forms are usually issued around May–June, must be filed within about a month, and tax is typically payable in two instalments around January and April.
Retail fuel prices are high because of fuel duty, scarce forecourt land, storage and transport costs, a concentrated market, and the currency peg that transmits dollar oil prices directly.
The statutory minimum wage is HK$43.1 per hour from 1 May 2026. From the same date the monthly wage ceiling below which employers must keep hours records rises to HK$17,600.
Three: HSBC, Bank of China (Hong Kong) and Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong). Their notes are backed by the certificate of indebtedness arrangement administered by the HKMA.
Daily swings come from fund flows, overseas markets, rate expectations, the currency and sector policy news. Longer-term moves follow earnings and liquidity — a single day’s fall is not by itself evidence about the economy.
Output is concentrated in services (93.6% of GDP), earning income through trade, finance, logistics and professional services. 2025 GDP was HK$3,329.8 billion, or HK$444,044 per person, with merchandise trade ranking fifth among world economies.
Hong Kong does not operate a blanket internet block. A service being unavailable usually reflects the provider’s own market policy, licensing or copyright limits, compliance decisions, or a product not yet launched here — not a single local legal ban.
香港的法定貨幣是港元（Hong Kong Dollar，代碼 HKD，符號 HK$）。現鈔由香港金融管理局授權三家發鈔銀行發行，硬幣由金管局發行；港元與美元以聯繫匯率制度掛鈎，兌換保證區間 7.75 至 7.85。
The legal tender of Hong Kong is the Hong Kong dollar (code HKD, symbol HK$). Banknotes are issued by three note-issuing banks authorised by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority; coins are issued by the HKMA. The Hong Kong dollar is linked to the US dollar through the Linked Exchange Rate System, with a convertibility zone of 7.75 to 7.85.
2025 年香港本地生產總值（GDP）按市價計算約 30,540 億港元，人均約 444 044 港元。服務業佔 GDP 超過九成，其中金融、貿易與物流、專業及工商支援服務、旅遊是長期以來的四大支柱產業。
In 2025, Hong Kong’s GDP at current market prices was about HK$3,054 billion, or about HK$444,044 per capita. Services account for more than 90% of output, with finance, trade and logistics, professional and business support services, and tourism as the four traditional pillars.
Hong Kong’s tax system is simple, direct and territorial. The main taxes are profits tax, salaries tax and property tax. There is no VAT, GST, estate duty, dividend withholding tax or capital gains tax, and rates remain among the lowest among developed economies.
The site keeps to the rule that every figure must carry a source and a reference date, and that unverified data is left blank. Private-sector salaries, flat transactions and rents, and floor plans are private-market data without unified official coverage, so the site deliberately avoids guessing or recording them.
The Census and Statistics Department releases official products on population, the economy (GDP, inflation, trade, employment) and household statistics. Trustworthy data should state the source department, reference period, coverage and release date.
Hong Kong is a Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, on the South China coast, comprising Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and the New Territories (with outlying islands), covering about 1,115 km² with some 7.51 million people.
Electricity in Hong Kong is supplied by two regulated power companies. The price per kWh is built from a base tariff plus a fuel charge, adjusted periodically and published officially; it is not a single fixed rate.
Officially Hong Kong counts licensed hotels rather than groups by brand. As of end-2025 there were 333 licensed hotels with 93,472 rooms, plus licensed guesthouses under a separate licence class. The exact brand distribution of each group is market information not collected here.
The ownership of Hong Kong Airlines and HK Express is private market information that changes with transactions; this site does not comment on it. Its hard data focus on aviation infrastructure and traffic: HKIA is run by the Airport Authority, with official passenger and aircraft-movement figures.
Hong Kong has multiple government funding and grant channels spanning research, education, innovation and investment promotion, each under a dedicated body with its own criteria. Specific quotas and amounts change with the budget; this site records the establishment of each programme, and current applications follow the latest fund announcements.
Government “market entry” generally means using the Exchange Fund or designated funds to buy listed assets to shore up confidence; it is a major policy act whose rationale and timing are not captured by a single statistic. This site provides official market-size data and leaves live policy commentary blank.
Bitcoin contracts and other virtual-asset derivatives are regulated investment activities, and the list of available platforms changes constantly—it is market information. Hong Kong’s regulatory history and market size are official hard data; the eligibility of specific platforms and contracts follows the latest SFC and related announcements.
Where to buy depends on the product and the moment, and is live market information. This site gives official retail and market-overall statistics rather than shop-by-shop, item-by-item listings; for a specific item follow the latest merchant, bazaar and online-platform information.
Whether an AI, streaming or online service works in Hong Kong, and when, depends on the provider’s regional policy and network arrangements — live and changing. This site gives official digital-governance and communications-regulation background; current availability follows each provider’s latest announcement and is not itemised.
Hong Kong runs a three-tier banking system: licensed banks (full banking business), restricted licence banks, and deposit-taking companies. The HKD is issued by three note-issuing banks under the linked exchange-rate convertibility undertakings, with the HKMA maintaining monetary stability and supervising banks.
Hong Kong’s Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) system began on 1 December 2000 as compulsory retirement saving; its regulator, the MPFA, was set up in September 1998. MPF is a mandated contributory model rare globally, distinct from welfare benefits such as CSSA and the Old Age Living Allowance.
By HKEX data, about 2,586 companies were listed in mid-2025, with a total market capitalisation of about HK$4.3 trillion. The sector mix is dominated by financials (around 28%), followed by industrials (18%), technology (12%) and real estate (10%), reflecting Hong Kong’s international financial-centre character.
The Hong Kong dollar (HKD) is the official currency, issued by three note-issuing banks under a linked exchange-rate convertibility undertaking and supervised by the HKMA. Since 1983 the HKD has been pegged to the US dollar within a convertibility zone of 7.75 to 7.85 per USD.
Hong Kong Disneyland is a joint venture built and operated by the Government of the Hong Kong SAR and The Walt Disney Company. The park opened on 12 September 2005. The precise shareholding and terms between the Government and Disney follow the relevant agreements and official announcements.
Because the Basic Law lets the Hong Kong SAR set its own monetary and financial policies, including its own legal tender. The Hong Kong dollar is pegged to the US dollar within the 7.75–7.85 band under the Linked Exchange Rate System, managed by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority — a separate monetary system from the mainland renminbi.
Hong Kong is famous as a shopping paradise thanks to its duty-free status, low taxes and a huge retail variety spanning international luxury, electronics, pharmacies and local souvenirs. Retail is a key pillar of the local economy, boosted by visitor demand.
Hong Kong’s popularity stacks several layers: strong economic vitality as an international financial and trading hub; duty-free shopping; food, urban street life and a compact blend of harbour skyline with hiking hills; and a growing slate of cultural landmarks like the West Kowloon Cultural District.
MPF savings generally cannot be withdrawn before the statutory conditions are met. Under the law, extraction is allowed for retirement at 65, early retirement (age 60 after termination of employment), permanent departure from Hong Kong, total incapacity, death, and small-balance accounts below a statutory threshold.
Incorporating a company in Hong Kong has two main statutory steps: register with the Companies Registry (submit incorporation form and articles of association) and receive the Certificate of Incorporation; then apply to the Business Registration Office and obtain a Business Registration Certificate.
Town gas in Hong Kong is supplied by the Hong Kong and China Gas Company (Towngas). Consumption is metered in cubic metres, and the bill typically combines a base charge, a per-cubic-metre usage price and a fuel adjustment charge. Billing is usually monthly or quarterly; the exact cycle, meter-read date and rates follow Towngas statements and official tariff.
The HKMA reported foreign exchange reserves of US$427.9 billion at the end of December 2025. These official assets are updated by the HKMA’s published figures.
The statutory minimum employment age in Hong Kong is 16. Children under 13 must not be employed in any work; children aged 13 to under 15 may do light work in non-industrial undertakings, subject to schooling and hours restrictions; persons aged 15 and above may be employed.
Hong Kong's Water Supplies Department uses a four-tier tariff, billed every four months: the first 12 m³ are free; the next 31 m³ at HK$4.16/m³; the next 19 m³ at HK$6.45/m³; anything above at HK$9.70/m³. Sewage charges are separate.
相關年鑑年份 Yearbook years
延伸閱讀 Further reading
適合學術引用嘅參考文獻：官方出版物、政府報告、學術著作。每項附引用格式同研究價值說明。
官方出版物 Official
政府統計處（2026）。《香港統計數字一覽 2026 年版》經濟部分。香港：政府統計處。
Census and Statistics Department. (2026). Hong Kong in Figures, 2026 Edition (economy sections). Hong Kong: C&SD.
GDP、貿易、物價嘅官方數據。
Official data on GDP, trade and prices.
官方出版物 Official
香港金融管理局。《貨幣政策改革的里程》。取自 https://www.hkma.gov.hk/
Hong Kong Monetary Authority. Milestones of Monetary Reform. Retrieved from https://www.hkma.gov.hk/
聯繫匯率制度演變嘅官方記錄。
The official record of the Linked Exchange Rate System’s evolution.
學術著作 Scholarly
Goodstadt, L. F. (2009). Uneasy Partners: The Conflict Between Public Interest and Private Profit in Hong Kong. Hong Kong: HKU Press.
Goodstadt, L. F. (2009). Uneasy Partners. HKU Press.
研究香港政商關係嘅重要學術著作。
A major scholarly work on Hong Kong’s business–government relations.
學術著作 Scholarly
Meyer, D. R. (2000). Hong Kong as a Global Metropolis. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Meyer, D. R. (2000). Hong Kong as a Global Metropolis. Cambridge University Press.
香港作為全球城市嘅經濟地理研究。
Economic-geography study of Hong Kong as a global city.
