Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Hong Kong, 1964–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Hong Kong stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 13.3% on the previous year and up 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Hong Kong peaked at 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2017.
That places Hong Kong 160th out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1965 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -99.9% |
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -96.1% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +39438.6% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -66.3% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -47.7% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -26.0% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +36.6% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -32.1% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -39.3% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -53.2% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -49.7% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -38.6% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +43.9% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +31.4% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -95.8% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +78.8% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -31.9% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +33.9% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -35.8% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +42.1% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +101.5% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 26% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Hong Kong changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +39438.6% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 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
More social development data for Hong Kong
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 236 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 245 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 245 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of -9.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 236 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Hong Kong?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Hong Kong was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2017.
- How does Hong Kong rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Hong Kong ranks 160th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.