Government Secretariat: Commerce and Economic Development Bureau
This head (Head 152) has a 2026-27 estimate of HK$13.5 billion p.1 (official document, opens in new tab). That is HK$950.5 million (7.5%) more than the 2025-26 revised estimate of HK$12.6 billion p.1 (official document, opens in new tab) (our calculation).
The original 2025-26 estimate was HK$14.1 billion p.1 (official document, opens in new tab), revised during the year to HK$12.6 billion. Against the original estimate, 2026-27 is HK$522.3 million (3.7%) less (our calculation).
A household on the median income pays about HK$1,120 in salaries tax for 2026/27; about HK$18 of that would go to this department. A household on the median income earns HK$30,000 a month p.17 (official document, opens in new tab). If one married person earns all of it, salaries tax under the 2026/27 rules is about HK$1,120 (our calculation, after MPF and the married person's allowance p.107 (official document, opens in new tab), at progressive rates p.1 (official document, opens in new tab)). (our calculation: HK$1,120 × this head's estimate p.1 (official document, opens in new tab) ÷ total government expenditure of HK$843.4 billion p.12 (official document, opens in new tab). Tax is not earmarked; this splits it in proportion.)
Spending by year
| Year | HK$ million | Comparison | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 Actual | 14,530.0 | p.1 (official document, opens in new tab) | |
| 2025-26 Original estimate | 14,065.8 | p.1 (official document, opens in new tab) | |
| 2025-26 Revised estimate | 12,593.0 | p.1 (official document, opens in new tab) | |
| 2026-27 Estimate | 13,543.5 | p.1 (official document, opens in new tab) |
A revised estimate is the Government's latest view of the current year's spending. Year-on-year changes compare the 2026-27 estimate with the 2025-26 revised estimate.
How many staff?
The establishment goes from 216 posts on 31 March 2026 p.1 (official document, opens in new tab) to 216 posts on 31 March 2027 p.1 (official document, opens in new tab) (no change).
Which policy areas does it serve?
- Posts, Competition Policy and Consumer Protection (part of the Economic group)
- Commerce and Industry (part of the Economic group)
- Information Technology and Broadcasting (part of the Economic group)
- Intra-Governmental Services (part of the Support group)
A department may work in a policy area only in part. We never add department spending into group totals: the Government publishes totals by group only. Index of Policy Areas (PDF)
Read the official document
Estimates, Head 152: Government Secretariat: Commerce and Economic Development Bureau (PDF). It has the Controlling Officer's Report, each programme's aims and spending by subhead.