Hong Kong vs Russia: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Hong Kong
2.9%
in 2025
Russia
2.7%
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
56th
Russia rank
57th
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time
- Hong Kong
- Russia
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 2.9% against 2.7% in Russia, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 56th and Russia ranks 57th of 191 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.5% | 0.9% | 10.6% | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 6.0% | 3.6% | Russia |
| 2000s | 8.7% | 11.9% | 3.2% | Russia |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 7.1% | 5.2% | Russia |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 6.4% | 3.3% | Russia |
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 Russia?
- Hong Kong, at 2.9% against 2.7% in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Hong Kong and Russia?
- 0.2%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Russia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Russia rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- Hong Kong ranks 56th and Russia ranks 57th 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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About this data
Exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.