Australia vs Hong Kong, China: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Australia
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 12.26 billion current US$ against 10.56 billion current US$ in Australia, a difference of 1.70 billion current US$.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Australia ranks 35th and Hong Kong, China ranks 33rd of 193 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Hong Kong, China in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -312.23 million current US$ | -18.30 million current US$ | 293.93 million current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 1970s | -138.69 million current US$ | 533.25 million current US$ | 671.94 million current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | -3.45 billion current US$ | 2.86 billion current US$ | 6.31 billion current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | -2.91 billion current US$ | 2.24 billion current US$ | 5.15 billion current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | -10.60 billion current US$ | 16.40 billion current US$ | 27.00 billion current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | -3.98 billion current US$ | 5.13 billion current US$ | 9.11 billion current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 52.67 billion current US$ | 11.98 billion current US$ | 40.69 billion current US$ | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Australia or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 12.26 billion current US$ against 10.56 billion current US$ in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Australia and Hong Kong, China?
- 1.70 billion current US$, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Hong Kong, China?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Hong Kong, China rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Australia ranks 35th and Hong Kong, China ranks 33rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.