Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices was 5.8 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
5.8
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
43rd
of 173 countries
All-time high
7.12
in 1983
All-time low
2.16
in 1970
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Hong Kong, China, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 5.8 for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in 2019.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 50.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Hong Kong, China peaked at 7.12 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 2.16, in 1970.
Hong Kong, China ranks 43rd of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.13 | — |
| 1961 | 5.04 | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 4.59 | -8.9% |
| 1963 | 4.11 | -10.5% |
| 1964 | 3.95 | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 3.58 | -9.2% |
| 1966 | 2.61 | -27.3% |
| 1967 | 2.67 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 2.68 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 2.51 | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 2.16 | -13.8% |
| 1971 | 2.6 | +20.4% |
| 1972 | 2.79 | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 3.37 | +21.1% |
| 1974 | 4.29 | +27.3% |
| 1975 | 4.3 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 3.97 | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 5.14 | +29.3% |
| 1978 | 6.02 | +17.2% |
| 1979 | 5.71 | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 5.25 | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 5.32 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 7.05 | +32.7% |
| 1983 | 7.12 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 5.61 | -21.3% |
| 1985 | 4.36 | -22.2% |
| 1986 | 3.53 | -19.2% |
| 1987 | 3.32 | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 3.2 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 3.66 | +14.5% |
| 1990 | 3.8 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 3.6 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 3.39 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 4.19 | +23.9% |
| 1994 | 4.48 | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 5.56 | +24.3% |
| 1996 | 6.45 | +15.9% |
| 1997 | 5.97 | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 6.3 | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 6.56 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 5.73 | -12.7% |
| 2001 | 5.84 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 5.95 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 6.12 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 5.36 | -12.4% |
| 2005 | 4.34 | -19.1% |
| 2006 | 3.33 | -23.3% |
| 2007 | 3.07 | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 3.34 | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 3.85 | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 4.72 | +22.7% |
| 2011 | 4.92 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 5.28 | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 5.82 | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 6.19 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 6.16 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 6.29 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 6.36 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 6.07 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 5.8 | -4.4% |
Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong, China's 5.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.62, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong, China's 5.8 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.89, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.69 | 2.51 | 5.13 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.03 | 2.16 | 6.02 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.84 | 3.2 | 7.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.03 | 3.39 | 6.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.69 | 3.07 | 6.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.76 | 4.72 | 6.36 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Hong Kong, China?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Hong Kong, China was 5.8 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 7.12 in 1983.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.16 in 1970.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 43rd out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.