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Hong Kong GDP

Latest reading, April 2026: Real GDP 824,319 HK$mn; Nominal GDP 842,406 HK$mn; GDP deflator 102.2 index; Real private consumption 568,557 HK$mn.

Latest values, as published
PeriodReal GDP (chained 2024 dollars) (HK$mn)Private consumption (HK$mn)Exports of goods and services (HK$mn)
Q2 2026824,319568,5571,950,719
Q1 2026854,226545,0691,812,083
Q4 2025871,000573,7681,727,362
Q3 2025833,316533,7251,650,652
Q2 2025790,253553,0641,553,672
Q1 2025806,905519,7301,501,873
Q4 2024837,469559,7071,516,580
Q3 2024802,647521,3591,484,179

Source: Census and Statistics Department, Hong Kong. · Data through Q2 2026 · JSON · CSV

Hong Kong labour force and unemployment

Latest reading, September 2026: Unemployment rate (seasonally adjusted) 3.9%; Underemployment rate 2.0%; Participation rate 56.6%; Employed persons 3,655 '000 persons.

Latest values, as published
PeriodUnemployment rate (seasonally adjusted) (%)Underemployment rate (%)
Sep 20263.92.0
Aug 20263.81.9
Jul 20263.71.7
Jun 20263.71.6
May 20263.71.5
Apr 20263.71.5
Mar 20263.71.6
Feb 20263.81.7
Jan 20263.91.7
Dec 20253.91.7
Nov 20253.81.6
Oct 20253.81.6
Sep 20253.91.6

Source: Census and Statistics Department, Hong Kong. · Data through September 2026 · JSON · CSV

Hong Kong retail sales

Latest reading, August 2026: Retail sales volume index 102.1 index; Retail sales value 32,059 HK$mn; Jewellery and watches 5,142 HK$mn; Medicines and cosmetics 3,043 HK$mn.

Latest values, as published
PeriodVolume index (index)Value index (index)
Aug 2026102.1114.8
Jul 202699.2111.1
Jun 2026100.1112.8
May 2026107.4121.0
Apr 2026100.1112.4
Mar 2026108.1121.6
Feb 2026113.3125.5
Jan 2026120.5133.7
Dec 2025113.1125.4
Nov 2025109.0120.8
Oct 2025113.7126.0
Sep 2025102.0112.2
Aug 202599.3108.7

Source: Census and Statistics Department, Hong Kong. · Data through August 2026 · JSON · CSV

Hong Kong merchandise trade

Latest reading, September 2026: Total exports 762,570 HK$mn; Imports 808,903 HK$mn; Trade balance −46,333 HK$mn; Exports, SA 3-month change 8.8%.

Latest values, as published
PeriodTotal exports (HK$mn)Imports (HK$mn)
Sep 2026762,570808,903
Aug 2026667,851739,093
Jul 2026672,518677,405
Jun 2026641,085693,037
May 2026611,198655,377
Apr 2026620,884650,368
Mar 2026618,401707,484
Feb 2026408,795472,946
Jan 2026520,564534,659
Dec 2025512,795576,048
Nov 2025468,868517,383
Oct 2025461,782501,728
Sep 2025462,341512,512

Source: Census and Statistics Department, Hong Kong. · Data through September 2026 · JSON · CSV · Markdown