How does Hong Kong, China rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit?

Hong Kong, China ranks 83rd out of 120 countries with data for 2025.

Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?

Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Hong Kong, China

Name: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Hong Kong, China
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Hong Kong, China: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 3.9%

World rank

83rd

of 120 countries

All-time high

0.002 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1960–2025

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Hong Kong, China, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Hong Kong, China stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Hong Kong, China peaked at 0.002 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

Hong Kong, China ranks 83rd of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP in Hong Kong, China, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1962	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
1963	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1964	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1965	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1966	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1967	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1968	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1969	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1970	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1971	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
1972	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-20.0%
1973	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-27.4%
1974	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
1975	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1976	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-19.4%
1977	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-15.1%
1978	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1979	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
1980	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-19.6%
1981	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1982	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1983	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
1984	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1985	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1986	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1987	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
1988	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1989	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
1990	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1991	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
1992	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
1993	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
1994	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1995	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1996	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1997	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1998	0 units per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
1999	0 units per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
2000	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2001	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2002	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
2003	0 units per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2024	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2025	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.9%

Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries

Hong Kong, China's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 2.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Hong Kong, China's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 77% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

80 Malaysia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
81 Puerto Rico 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
82 Japan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
84 Uzbekistan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
85 Oman 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
86 Costa Rica 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

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More urban development data for Hong Kong, China

Population in the largest city 100.0% (2025)
Population density 7,177 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 7.77 million (2025)
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 1.04 units per person (2025)
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.552 % change on previous year (2025)
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 7,319 units per square kilometre (2023)
Population in largest city 7.77 million (2025)
Crude steelmaking capacity 0 Tonnes (2025)

All data for Hong Kong, China →

Frequently asked questions

What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Hong Kong, China?: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Hong Kong, China was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in Hong Kong, China?: The highest recorded value was 0.002 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in Hong Kong, China?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit?: Hong Kong, China ranks 83rd out of 120 countries with data for 2025.
Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?: Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 120 places, 7,236 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.