Africa Eastern and Southern vs Hong Kong: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 11.6% against 2.5% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 9.1%.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 4.6 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 34th and Hong Kong ranks 32nd of 36 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Africa Eastern and Southern averaged higher in 2 and Hong Kong in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3% | 13.9% | 13.5% | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 6.2% | 9.0% | 2.8% | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 7.5% | 7.2% | 0.3% | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | -0.4% | 4.0% | 4.4% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 1.2% | 2.7% | Africa Eastern and Southern |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Africa Eastern and Southern or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong, at 11.6% against 2.5% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Africa Eastern and Southern and Hong Kong?
- 9.1%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Hong Kong?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Hong Kong rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 34th and Hong Kong ranks 32nd of 36 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (annual % growth). 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 includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.