Hong Kong’s economy strengthened in the first quarter of 2026, with quarter‑on‑quarter GDP growth rising to 2.9%, up from 1.0% in the previous quarter. Both the previous and current readings relate to the first quarter of 2026, but the latest figure reflects an updated assessment of the economy’s performance.
On a quarter‑over‑quarter basis, the current 2.9% figure indicates a significantly faster expansion compared with the earlier 1.0% growth rate recorded for the prior comparison period. According to the provided comparison description, the latest “Actual” data measure the change in GDP in the current quarter relative to the previous one, whereas the “Previous” figure captures the change in the prior quarter relative to the one before that.
The updated data, released on 15 May 2026, suggest that Hong Kong’s short‑term growth momentum improved meaningfully within the span of these back‑to‑back quarterly comparisons, underscoring a more robust economic trajectory than earlier figures had indicated.
