Germany vs Hong Kong: External balance on goods and services (current LCU)
External balance on goods and services (current LCU) over time
- Germany
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Germany currently reports 105.34 billion current LCU against 95.62 billion current LCU in Hong Kong, a difference of 9.72 billion current LCU.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Germany ranks 38th and Hong Kong ranks 40th of 193 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Hong Kong in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -11.52 billion current LCU | 2.70 billion current LCU | 14.21 billion current LCU | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | -20.70 billion current LCU | 22.39 billion current LCU | 43.10 billion current LCU | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 5.70 billion current LCU | 17.39 billion current LCU | 11.69 billion current LCU | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 99.48 billion current LCU | 127.67 billion current LCU | 28.18 billion current LCU | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 188.92 billion current LCU | 39.86 billion current LCU | 149.06 billion current LCU | Germany |
| 2020s | 151.11 billion current LCU | 93.36 billion current LCU | 57.75 billion current LCU | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Germany or Hong Kong?
- Germany, at 105.34 billion current LCU against 95.62 billion current LCU in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Germany and Hong Kong?
- 9.72 billion current LCU, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Hong Kong?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Hong Kong rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Germany ranks 38th and Hong Kong ranks 40th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.