Hong Kong resilience analysis
Hong Kong ranks #78 of 170 countries with an overall resilience score of 54.2 out of 100. Recovery capacity is the weakest pillar at 55.9, with structural readiness next at 71.5. Live shock exposure is strongest at 77.1, while Recovery capacity is the lowest of the six underlying domains at 55.9. Across the recorded 30-day window, the index is stable at -0.5 points. Dimension coverage is 70%, and the page labels confidence as standard.
Pillar profile
- Recovery capacity: 55.9; coverage 54%; domains Recovery capacity.
- Structural readiness: 71.5; coverage 85%; domains Economic capacity, Social and governance.
- Live shock exposure: 77.1; coverage 68%; domains Infrastructure, Energy security, Health, food and water.
Six-domain profile
- Recovery capacity: 55.9; weight 25%; low Fiscal space 36; high State continuity 78.
- Economic capacity: 66.2; weight 17%; low Macro-fiscal position 53; high Trade policy resilience 100.
- Infrastructure: 71.3; weight 15%; low Logistics and supply chains 31; high Cyber and digital capacity 86.
- Energy security: 75; weight 11%; Energy system resilience 75.
- Social and governance: 77; weight 19%; low Education capacity 70; high Border security 88.
- Health, food and water: 93; weight 13%; Food and water security 93.
Dimension evidence, observed scores weakest first
| Dimension | Domain | Score | Coverage | Evidence state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logistics and supply chains | Infrastructure | 31 | 50% | Fresh |
| Fiscal space | Recovery capacity | 36 | 100% | Fresh |
| Liquid-reserve adequacy | Recovery capacity | 43 | 100% | Fresh |
| Macro-fiscal position | Economic capacity | 53 | 100% | Fresh |
| Currency and external balance | Economic capacity | 60 | 85% | Fresh |
| Import concentration | Recovery capacity | 61 | 100% | Fresh |
| Education capacity | Social and governance | 70 | 100% | Fresh |
| Financial-system exposure | Economic capacity | 70 | 76% | Fresh |
| Governance and institutions | Social and governance | 71 | 100% | Fresh |
| Information environment | Social and governance | 74 | 55% | Stale |
| Energy system resilience | Energy security | 75 | 90% | Fresh |
| Social cohesion | Social and governance | 77 | 45% | Stale |
| State continuity | Recovery capacity | 78 | 100% | Stale |
| Core infrastructure | Infrastructure | 79 | 70% | Fresh |
| Cyber and digital capacity | Infrastructure | 86 | 100% | Fresh |
| Border security | Social and governance | 88 | 100% | Stale |
| Food and water security | Health, food and water | 93 | 82% | Fresh |
| Trade policy resilience | Economic capacity | 100 | 100% | Fresh |
| Health and public services | Health, food and water | — | 0% | Unavailable |
| External-debt coverage | Recovery capacity | — | 30% | Unmonitored |
| Fuel-stock buffer | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Unavailable |
| Reserve adequacy | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Unavailable |
| Sovereign fiscal buffer | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Not applicable |
Comparison set
Nearest ranked peers: Bhutan (#77, 54.5), Armenia (#79, 54.1), Panama (#76, 54.5), Trinidad and Tobago (#80, 54.1). Comparisons in East Asia and the Pacific: Vanuatu (#81, 54.1), Philippines (#75, 54.6), Kiribati, Timor-Leste (#73, 55.2), China (#70, 55.3). Similar scores do not mean equal conditions.
Tracked crisis context
Hong Kong has no dedicated crisis tracker; the 14 trackers cover selected crises. That is a coverage limit, not a statement about risk.
Reading limits
Scores come from the August 29, 2026 snapshot. Top domain: Health, food and water, 93. Weak pillars pull the overall score down; read each score alongside its coverage and imputation.
Questions about Hong Kong
What is Hong Kong's resilience score?
Hong Kong scores 54.2 out of 100 in the August 29, 2026 structural snapshot and sits #78 of 170 ranked countries. This is a comparative index, not a crisis probability.
Which resilience pillars are weakest for Hong Kong?
Recovery capacity is lowest at 55.9, followed by Structural readiness at 71.5. Their evidence coverage is 54% and 85%.
Is Hong Kong's resilience score rising or falling?
The 30-day reading is stable, with a change of -0.5 points. It is structural and separate from the live instability monitor.