Hong Kong, China vs Korea: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Korea
How they compare
Korea currently reports 765.53 billion BoP, current US$ against 723.14 billion BoP, current US$ in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 42.40 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Korea's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 14th and Korea ranks 11th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 182.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 125.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 57.15 billion BoP, current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 288.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 305.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.20 billion BoP, current US$ | Korea |
| 2010s | 592.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 602.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.75 billion BoP, current US$ | Korea |
| 2020s | 682.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 718.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 36.16 billion BoP, current US$ | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Hong Kong, China or Korea?
- Korea, at 765.53 billion BoP, current US$ against 723.14 billion BoP, current US$ in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Hong Kong, China and Korea?
- 42.40 billion BoP, current US$, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Korea?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Korea rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 14th and Korea ranks 11th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). 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 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 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.