Hong Kong: Political globalization

The latest value from 2022 is 29.54 points, a decline from 30 points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 63.95 points, based on data from 190 countries. Historically, the average for Hong Kong from 1970 to 2022 is 24.01 points. The minimum value, 16.14 points, was reached in 1970 while the maximum of 30.8 points was recorded in 2017. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The KOF Political Globalization Index for Hong Kong and other countries measures the number of embassies and high commissions in Hong Kong; the number of international organizations to which it is a member; and the number of UN peace missions Hong Kong participates in. Also included are the number of treaties signed between Hong Kong and other countries since 1945.

Definition: The degree of political globalization is determined by the number of embassies and high commissions in a country, the number of international organizations to which the country is a member, the number of UN peace missions a country participated in, and the number of treaties signed between two or more states. More information and the original data can be obtained here.