Hong Kong's first-half GDP grows 5.1%, a five-year high, driven by AI exports
AI产品领跑出口！5.1%，香港上半年GDP增长创5年新高
Hong Kong's economy expanded 5.1% year-on-year in the first half of 2026, its strongest half-year performance in five years, according to the government's half-yearly economic report. The growth was driven by a surge in goods exports, particularly AI-related products, which now account for roughly 70% of total exports. The government revised its full-year GDP growth forecast upward to 3.5%–4.5%, and several foreign banks, including Goldman Sachs and HSBC, raised their own forecasts.
The view from inside
The Global Times frames Hong Kong's economic performance as a direct result of its integration with mainland China, repeatedly invoking the formula "背靠祖国、联通世界" (backed by the motherland, connected to the world).
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