Business climate in Hong Kong
Hong Kong ranks #19 of 54 on the overall business climate (score 63). Its strongest suit is business taxes, followed by red tape; the weakest is rule of law.
| Driver | Score | Rank | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red tape and ease of doing business | 69 | #23 of 54 | Regulatory framework (World Bank B-READY 2025): 71 (2025); Business entry (B-READY): 83 (2025); Public services for business (B-READY): 65 (2025); Days to start a business (Doing Business): 1.50 (2017); Procedures to start a business (Doing Business): 2.00 (2017); Ease of doing business rank (Doing Business, 1 = easiest of 190): 5.00 (2017) |
| Rule of law and legal certainty | 48 | #35 of 54 | Liberal democracy (V-Dem): 0.14 (2025); Corruption perceptions score (higher = cleaner): 76 (2025); Strength of legal rights for borrowers and lenders: 8.00 (2017); Dispute resolution (B-READY): 61 (2025) |
| Taxes on business | 83 | #7 of 53 | Corporate income tax rate (headline): 17 (2026); Total tax and contribution rate on commercial profits: 23 (2017); Taxation administration (B-READY): 68 (2025) |
| Cost of capital | 51 | #18 of 27 | Real interest rate: 4.11 (2025); Bank lending interest rate: 5.18 (2025); Access to finance (B-READY): 73 (2025) |
| Energy prices for business | – | – | no comparable figure yet |
| Growth momentum and investment trend | 62 | #11 of 53 | Real GDP growth, average of the last five years: 2.41 (2025); Growth trend: last three years against 2015-2019: 1.18 (2025); Foreign direct investment, net inflows: 32 (2023) |
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