How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Puerto Rico?

55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Hong Kong vs Puerto Rico: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP

Hong Kong

2.9%

in 2025

Puerto Rico

3.3%

in 2025

Hong Kong rank

56th

Puerto Rico rank

54th

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time

Hong Kong
Puerto Rico

How they compare

Puerto Rico currently reports 3.3% against 2.9% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.2 times Hong Kong's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Hong Kong ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 56th and Puerto Rico ranks 54th of 191 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and Puerto Rico in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Hong Kong	Puerto Rico	Difference	Ahead
1970s	5.4%	-16.9%	22.3%	Hong Kong
1980s	5.8%	1.3%	4.6%	Hong Kong
1990s	2.5%	12.5%	10.0%	Puerto Rico
2000s	8.7%	21.7%	13.0%	Puerto Rico
2010s	1.9%	19.3%	17.4%	Puerto Rico
2020s	3.1%	9.0%	5.9%	Puerto Rico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp, Hong Kong or Puerto Rico?: Puerto Rico, at 3.3% against 2.9% in Hong Kong as of 2025.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Hong Kong and Puerto Rico?: 0.4%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Puerto Rico?: 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
How do Hong Kong and Puerto Rico rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?: Hong Kong ranks 56th and Puerto Rico ranks 54th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Unit: % of GDP
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 191 places, 9,006 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.