Hong Kong vs Portugal
A data-driven side-by-side: investment score, economy, business climate, political stability, and tax, to help you decide where to invest, incorporate, or relocate.
Category breakdown
75
Economic strength
Hong Kong leads
70
55
Political stability
Portugal leads
78
78
Business climate
Hong Kong leads
72
82
Financial maturity
Hong Kong leads
68
52
Growth outlook
Portugal leads
72
Macro snapshot
388
GDP (USD bn)
+100.9 bn
287
2.8%
GDP growth (%)
+0.6 pp
2.2%
$51,400
GDP per capita (USD)
+23580.0
$27,820
2.2%
Inflation (%)
-0.3 pp
2.5%
28.0%
FDI (% of GDP)
+23.2 pp
4.8%
44%
Public debt (% of GDP)
-56.5 pp
101%
7.5
Population (M)
-2.8M
10.3
Hong Kong: strong sectors
- Financial Services22.0% of GDP85
- Trade & Logistics18.0% of GDP78
- Technology8.0% of GDP72
- Real Estate12.0% of GDP62
Portugal: strong sectors
- Tourism15.2% of GDP78
- Renewable Energy5.5% of GDP75
- Technology & Startups4.8% of GDP72
- Cork & Agriculture2.8% of GDP68
Frequently asked
Which is better for investment: Hong Kong or Portugal?
Our composite investment index gives Hong Kong a score of 72/100 and Portugal a score of 72/100. They tie overall, but the right answer depends on your sector and risk tolerance. See the category breakdown above.
Is Hong Kong a safer market than Portugal?
Risk classification puts Hong Kong as moderate (Growing economy with manageable risks - suitable for diversified portfolios) and Portugal as moderate (Growing economy with manageable risks - suitable for diversified portfolios).
Which has higher GDP growth: Hong Kong or Portugal?
Hong Kong is currently growing at 2.8% per year, vs 2.2% for Portugal. Hong Kong has the faster headline growth rate today.