Hong Kong has climbed three places to rank fourth globally in digital competitiveness, according to the latest World Digital Competitiveness Ranking (WDCR) 2025 published by the International Institutes for Management Development.
The latest ranking builds on the momentum from last year, when the city also jumped three spots.
Among the three factors in WDCR 2025, Hong Kong continued to perform well in technology and knowledge, holding steady at the third place and fifth place respectively.
Notably, the city made a five-place jump in the future readiness ranking, now sitting at tenth globally.
At the sub-factoral level, the city claimed the top global spot in both technological framework and adaptive attitudes while also placing in the top five for talent and training and education.
Commenting on the ranking, a government spokesperson said it reaffirms Hong Kong remains one of the most digitally competitive economies in the world.
Attributing the success to strong national backing to develop Hong Kong into an international I&T hub, the spokesperson stressed the government's commitment to enhancing the strategic layout of the city's I&T infrastructure, with a focus on three major I&T parks and five key research and development institutions.
The spokesperson further underscored that Hong Kong is uniquely positioned to attract global enterprises, talent, and technology, citing its dual national and international opportunities, vibrant start-up ecosystem, free and open business environment, simple low-tax regime, and robust policy support.
Looking ahead, the Hong Kong Park area of the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science & Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone is set to commence operations this year, alongside the anticipated publication of the Conceptual Outline of the Development Plan for the Innovation and Technology Industry in the San Tin Technopole.
