Hong Kong rankings 2026: where Hong Kong places in 66 global Top 10s
Hong Kong is #1 in Countries with the largest stock market value relative to GDP, #1 in 1 ranking and inside the top 10 of 23 rankings. Every position, value and source, regenerated as the data refreshes.
How does Hong Kong compare with the rest of the world? On Top10Earth it is ranked in 66 of 491 live country rankings, each one built from a named public source. This page gathers every position, value and date in one place. Its best position is #1 in Countries with the largest stock market value relative to GDP, where it is measured at 1,425.01 % of GDP (Stock market capitalization) as of 2026-11-02. Hong Kong holds the #1 spot in 1 ranking and finishes inside the top 10 in 23 rankings.
Where Hong Kong is number one
Hong Kong leads the world in 1 ranking. In each case the runner-up and the gap are shown so the lead can be judged, not just the position.
- Countries with the largest stock market value relative to GDP: 1,425.01 % of GDP (Stock market capitalization), Our World in Data, captured 2026-11-02. Next: South Africa with 327.24 % of GDP.
Top 10 finishes
Hong Kong is inside the top 10 of 22 further rankings beyond the ones it leads. Each entry names the country directly above it, which is the position to beat at the next refresh.
- #2 in Countries with the highest imports as a share of GDP with 197 % of GDP, behind Marshall Islands (6,750.62 % of GDP) and ahead of Tuvalu. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #3 in Countries with the highest foreign investment outflows with 19.72 % of GDP, behind Luxembourg (116.42 % of GDP) and ahead of Singapore. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #3 in Countries with the highest share of people using safely managed drinking water with 100 %, behind Gibraltar (100 %) and ahead of Hungary. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #3 in Countries with the longest life expectancy with 85.51 years, behind San Marino (85.71 years) and ahead of Japan. Our World in Data, 2026-10-29.
- #3 in Countries with the most students reaching minimum reading level (primary) with 98.28 %, behind Russia (98.36 %) and ahead of Croatia. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #4 in Countries with the most fish and seafood consumption per person with 69.11 kg per person per year, behind Kiribati (72.27 kg per person per year) and ahead of Macao. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #4 in Countries with the most students reaching minimum maths level (lower sec.) with 86.16 %, behind Singapore (89.34 %) and ahead of Estonia. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #4 in Countries with the most students reaching minimum maths level (primary) with 91 %, behind Palau (91.73 %) and ahead of Russia. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #5 in Countries with the highest foreign investment inflows with 30.81 % of GDP, behind Guyana (34.99 % of GDP) and ahead of Cyprus. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #6 in Countries using the most nitrogen fertilizer per hectare of cropland with 181.96 kg per hectare, behind China (192.39 kg per hectare) and ahead of Kuwait. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #6 in Countries with the highest manufactured share of exports with 87.41 % of merchandise exports, behind Slovakia (88.61 % of merchandise exports) and ahead of Slovenia. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #6 in Countries with the highest share of people living in the capital city with 64.21 %, behind Malta (68.72 %) and ahead of Djibouti. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
The remaining 10 top-10 positions are in the full list at the end of this guide.
Hong Kong by theme
The rankings are grouped by category below, so the economic picture, the health picture and the environmental picture can be read separately. Positions are out of the number of countries each source reports, which differs by ranking.
Environment and energy
In environment and energy, Hong Kong holds 20 positions: #7 of 50 in Countries with the highest consumption-based CO2 per person (19.37 tonnes per person), #10 of 50 in Countries generating the most plastic waste per person (0.4 kg per person per day), #17 of 50 in Countries generating the most coal electricity per person (1,699.28 kWh per person) and #19 of 50 in Countries using the most fossil fuel energy per person (36.7k kWh per person). 16 more rankings are listed below.
Finance and crypto
In finance and crypto, Hong Kong holds 12 positions: #1 of 50 in Countries with the largest stock market value relative to GDP (1,425.01 % of GDP), #2 of 50 in Countries with the highest imports as a share of GDP (197 % of GDP), #3 of 50 in Countries with the highest foreign investment outflows (19.72 % of GDP) and #5 of 50 in Countries with the highest foreign investment inflows (30.81 % of GDP). 8 more rankings are listed below.
Food and agriculture
In food and agriculture, Hong Kong holds 11 positions: #4 of 50 in Countries with the most fish and seafood consumption per person (69.11 kg per person per year), #6 of 50 in Countries using the most nitrogen fertilizer per hectare of cropland (181.96 kg per hectare), #7 of 50 in Countries getting the largest share of their calories from animal protein (10.61 %) and #7 of 50 in Countries using the most phosphate fertilizer per hectare of cropland (73.17 kg per hectare). 7 more rankings are listed below.
World and society
In world and society, Hong Kong holds 10 positions: #6 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of people living in the capital city (64.21 %), #6 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of people living in urban areas (100 %), #8 of 50 in Countries with the highest population density (1,981.23 people per km²) and #21 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of people using improved water sources (100 %). 6 more rankings are listed below.
Education and science
In education and science, Hong Kong holds 8 positions: #3 of 50 in Countries with the most students reaching minimum reading level (primary) (98.28 %), #4 of 50 in Countries with the most students reaching minimum maths level (lower sec.) (86.16 %), #4 of 50 in Countries with the most students reaching minimum maths level (primary) (91 %) and #7 of 50 in Countries with the highest pre-primary school enrolment (99.12 %). 4 more rankings are listed below.
Health and wellbeing
In health and wellbeing, Hong Kong holds 3 positions: #3 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of people using safely managed drinking water (100 %), #3 of 50 in Countries with the longest life expectancy (85.51 years) and #33 of 50 in Countries with the most nurses and midwives per 1,000 people (8.18 per 1,000 people).
Consumer tech
In consumer tech, Hong Kong holds 2 positions: #23 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of people using the internet (95.76 %) and #26 of 50 in Countries with the most fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people (40.27 per 100 people).
What changed at the latest refresh
Comparing each ranking's newest snapshot with the one before it, Hong Kong moved in 62 rankings:
- New entry at #1 in Countries with the largest stock market value relative to GDP (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #2 in Countries with the highest imports as a share of GDP (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #3 in Countries with the highest foreign investment outflows (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #3 in Countries with the highest share of people using safely managed drinking water (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #3 in Countries with the most students reaching minimum reading level (primary) (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #4 in Countries with the most fish and seafood consumption per person (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #4 in Countries with the most students reaching minimum maths level (lower sec.) (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #4 in Countries with the most students reaching minimum maths level (primary) (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #5 in Countries with the highest foreign investment inflows (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #6 in Countries using the most nitrogen fertilizer per hectare of cropland (2026-11-02).
Where Hong Kong ranks lowest
A guide that only listed wins would be misleading. Hong Kong's lowest current positions are 50th of 50 in Countries with the largest share of global plastic waste exports (0.2 %), 47th of 50 in Countries with the highest share of adults with post-secondary education (32.43 %) and 46th of 50 in Countries using the most cereals for human food (87.33 %). Whether a low position is good or bad depends on the metric: being near the bottom of an emissions or mortality ranking is the better place to be.
Every ranking that includes Hong Kong
- #1 of 50 · Countries with the largest stock market value relative to GDP · 1,425.01 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #2 of 50 · Countries with the highest imports as a share of GDP · 197 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #3 of 50 · Countries with the highest foreign investment outflows · 19.72 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #3 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people using safely managed drinking water · 100 % · 2026-11-02
- #3 of 50 · Countries with the longest life expectancy · 85.51 years · 2026-10-29
- #3 of 50 · Countries with the most students reaching minimum reading level (primary) · 98.28 % · 2026-11-02
- #4 of 50 · Countries with the most fish and seafood consumption per person · 69.11 kg per person per year · 2026-11-02
- #4 of 50 · Countries with the most students reaching minimum maths level (lower sec.) · 86.16 % · 2026-11-02
- #4 of 50 · Countries with the most students reaching minimum maths level (primary) · 91 % · 2026-11-02
- #5 of 50 · Countries with the highest foreign investment inflows · 30.81 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #6 of 50 · Countries using the most nitrogen fertilizer per hectare of cropland · 181.96 kg per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #6 of 50 · Countries with the highest manufactured share of exports · 87.41 % of merchandise exports · 2026-11-02
- #6 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people living in the capital city · 64.21 % · 2026-11-02
- #6 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people living in urban areas · 100 % · 2026-11-02
- #7 of 50 · Countries getting the largest share of their calories from animal protein · 10.61 % · 2026-11-02
- #7 of 50 · Countries using the most phosphate fertilizer per hectare of cropland · 73.17 kg per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #7 of 50 · Countries with the highest consumption-based CO2 per person · 19.37 tonnes per person · 2026-11-02
- #7 of 50 · Countries with the highest pre-primary school enrolment · 99.12 % · 2026-11-02
- #7 of 50 · Countries with the most students reaching minimum reading level (lower sec.) · 82.54 % · 2026-11-02
- #8 of 50 · Countries importing the largest share of their goods from China · 41.3 % · 2026-11-02
- #8 of 50 · Countries with the highest population density · 1,981.23 people per km² · 2026-11-02
- #8 of 50 · Countries with the largest share of global goods exports · 2.64 % · 2026-11-02
- #10 of 50 · Countries generating the most plastic waste per person · 0.4 kg per person per day · 2026-11-02
- #13 of 50 · Countries with the highest GDP per person employed · 139.9k international dollars · 2026-11-02
- #13 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of students from abroad · 25.32 % · 2026-11-02
- #14 of 50 · Countries applying the most potash fertilizer per hectare · 67.31 kilograms per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #14 of 50 · Countries with the highest meat consumption per person · 294.33 grams per day · 2026-11-02
- #14 of 50 · Countries with the highest meat supply per person · 107.43 kg per person per year · 2026-11-02
- #15 of 50 · Countries using the most pesticides per hectare of cropland · 18.33 kg per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #15 of 50 · Countries with the most researchers per million people · 5,873.74 per million people · 2026-11-02
- #16 of 50 · Countries with the largest current account surpluses relative to GDP · 12.92 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #17 of 50 · Countries generating the most coal electricity per person · 1,699.28 kWh per person · 2026-11-02
- #19 of 50 · Countries using the most fossil fuel energy per person · 36.7k kWh per person · 2026-11-02
- #21 of 50 · Countries using the most coal energy per person · 3,948.08 kWh per person · 2026-11-02
- #21 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people using improved water sources · 100 % · 2026-11-02
- #22 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people owning a mobile phone · 98.1 % · 2026-11-02
- #23 of 50 · Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from aviation · 9,730.09 thousand tonnes · 2026-11-01
- #23 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people using the internet · 95.76 % · 2026-11-02
- #23 of 50 · Countries with the most immigrants · 3,063.32 thousand people · 2026-11-02
- #25 of 50 · Countries where the top 1% earn the largest share of income · 17.84 % · 2026-11-02
- #25 of 50 · Countries with the largest share of global services exports · 1.12 % · 2026-11-02
- #26 of 50 · Countries with the most fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people · 40.27 per 100 people · 2026-10-29
- #27 of 50 · Countries with the highest income inequality before tax · 59.32 Gini index · 2026-11-02
- #27 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people using safely managed sanitation · 94.83 % · 2026-11-02
- #28 of 50 · Countries generating the most electricity from coal · 12.6 TWh · 2026-11-02
- #29 of 50 · Countries generating the most fossil fuel electricity per person · 4,996.69 kWh per person · 2026-11-02
- #29 of 50 · Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from coal per person · 1.53 tonnes per person · 2026-11-02
- #33 of 50 · Countries with the most nurses and midwives per 1,000 people · 8.18 per 1,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #34 of 50 · Countries consuming the most coal · 29.2 TWh · 2026-11-02
- #37 of 50 · Countries eating the most poultry per person · 41.44 kg per person per year · 2026-11-02
- #37 of 50 · Countries spending the most on research as a share of GDP · 1.13 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #37 of 50 · Countries with the highest consumption-based CO2 emissions · 144.16 million tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #37 of 50 · Countries with the largest share of global plastic waste imports · 0.21 % · 2026-11-02
- #39 of 50 · Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from coal · 11.35 million tonnes · 2026-10-29
- #39 of 50 · Countries with the largest share of global CO2 from coal · 0.07 % of global total · 2026-11-02
- #41 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of adults with tertiary education · 25.3 % · 2026-11-02
- #42 of 50 · Countries generating the most electricity from fossil fuels · 37.05 TWh · 2026-11-02
- #43 of 50 · Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from gas per person · 1.48 tonnes per person · 2026-11-02
- #43 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people with access to electricity · 100 % · 2026-11-02
- #45 of 50 · Countries generating the most plastic waste · 1,020.41 thousand tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #45 of 50 · Countries with the highest beef yield per animal · 268 kilograms per animal · 2026-11-02
- #45 of 50 · Countries with the highest energy use per person · 37.1 MWh · 2026-10-29
- #46 of 50 · Countries using the most cereals for human food · 87.33 % · 2026-11-02
- #46 of 50 · Countries with the largest cumulative CO2 emissions from coal · 830.43 million tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #47 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of adults with post-secondary education · 32.43 % · 2026-11-02
- #50 of 50 · Countries with the largest share of global plastic waste exports · 0.2 % · 2026-11-02
How to read these numbers
Each ranking measures one metric from one named source at one time, so a #3 in one table and a #3 in another are not directly comparable. Countries also report in different years: the capture date is when Top10Earth fetched the data, while the source's own year is stated on each ranking page under methodology. For a side-by-side with another country on the same measures, open any ranking and use the head-to-head links, or visit Hong Kong's entity page for the live table and rank-history chart.
Top10Earth never estimates or edits a value. Each number is fetched from its source on a schedule, hashed, stored and ranked by software, then checked by a quality gate before it is published. If a refresh fails that gate the previous snapshot stays live and a person looks at why. Every past snapshot is kept, which is what makes the rank-history charts on each ranking page possible.
Questions people ask about Hong Kong
What is Hong Kong's best ranking on Top10Earth?
#1 in Countries with the largest stock market value relative to GDP, with 1,425.01 % of GDP (Stock market capitalization) as of 2026-11-02.
How many rankings include Hong Kong?
66 current country rankings out of 491 on the site, including 1 ranking where it is #1.
Is Hong Kong in the top 10 of anything?
Yes: 23 rankings, including #1 in Countries with the largest stock market value relative to GDP, #2 in Countries with the highest imports as a share of GDP and #3 in Countries with the highest foreign investment outflows.
Where do the numbers come from?
From Our World in Data. Each ranking page names its source, metric definition and capture date.
When was this guide last updated?
The newest snapshot used here was captured on 2026-11-02. The guide is regenerated automatically as rankings refresh.