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    Hong Kong

    Continent
    Asia
    Capital
    N/A
    Population
    7,297,821
    Sub-Zones
    18
    General Information
    Basic details about Hong Kong
    Population:
    7,297,821
    Area:
    1,108 sq km
    Currency:
    Hong Kong dollars
    Languages:
    Cantonese, English, Putonghua, other Chinese dialects 2.8, other 2, persons under 5 or mute 3.2
    Economic Overview
    Key economic indicators for Hong Kong
    GDP:
    $485.834 billion
    GDP per Capita:
    $64,500
    GDP Growth:
    3.28%
    Inflation:
    2.1%
    Unemployment:
    3.93%
    Public Debt:
    0.1% of GDP
    Credit Rating:
    AA+ (2017)
    Political System
    Governance structure of Hong Kong
    Government Type:
    presidential limited democracy; a special administrative region of the People's Republic of China
    Head of State:
    President of China XI Jinping (since 14 March 2013)
    Head of Government:
    Chief Executive John LEE Ka-chiu (since 1 July 2022)
    Judiciary:
    Court of Final Appeal (consists of the chief justice, 3 permanent judges, and 20 non-permanent judges); note - a sitting bench consists of the chief justice, 3 permanent judges, and 1 non-permanent judge
    Administrative Divisions:
    none (special administrative region of the People's Republic of China)

    Major Political Parties

    • Not specified
    International Relations
    Global position and alliances
    UN Member:
    Yes
    EU Member:
    No
    Diplomatic Presence:
    Not specified

    Major Alliances and Organizations

    Economic Sectors & Trade
    Detailed economic breakdown

    Major Economic Sectors

    Agriculture
    0% (2023 est.)
    Industry
    6.3% (2023 est.)
    Services
    91.5% (2023 est.)note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data

    Trade Volume

    Exports:
    $673.189 billion
    Imports:
    $670.434 billion

    Major Trading Partners

    China 22
    Vietnam 12
    S. Korea 8
    Netherlands 5
    Switzerland 4

    Economic Outlook

    Hong Kong has a 3.28% GDP growth rate with 2.1% inflation. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.