Hong Kong vs Singapore: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$)
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) over time
- Hong Kong
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 860.24 billion BoP, current US$ against 841.39 billion BoP, current US$ in Hong Kong, a difference of 18.85 billion BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 10th and Singapore ranks 9th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 3 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 182.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 131.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 51.08 billion BoP, current US$ | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 288.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 245.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 42.99 billion BoP, current US$ | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 592.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 499.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 93.22 billion BoP, current US$ | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 709.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 716.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.68 billion BoP, current US$ | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Hong Kong or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 860.24 billion BoP, current US$ against 841.39 billion BoP, current US$ in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Hong Kong and Singapore?
- 18.85 billion BoP, current US$, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Singapore?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Singapore rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Hong Kong ranks 10th and Singapore ranks 9th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). 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.