Hong Kong, China vs Republic of Korea: Goods imports
Goods imports over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 633.12 billion BoP, current US$ against 580.87 billion BoP, current US$ in Republic of Korea, a difference of 52.26 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 9th and Republic of Korea ranks 12th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 3 and Republic of Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 140.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 99.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 40.79 billion BoP, current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 233.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 247.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.32 billion BoP, current US$ | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 516.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 487.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 29.02 billion BoP, current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 612.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 576.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 35.50 billion BoP, current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher goods imports, Hong Kong, China or Republic of Korea?
- Hong Kong, China, at 633.12 billion BoP, current US$ against 580.87 billion BoP, current US$ in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in goods imports between Hong Kong, China and Republic of Korea?
- 52.26 billion BoP, current US$, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Republic of Korea?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Republic of Korea rank globally for goods imports?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 9th and Republic of Korea ranks 12th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. 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.