Hong Kong vs Singapore: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$)
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) over time
- Hong Kong
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 764.03 billion constant 2015 US$ against 649.57 billion constant 2015 US$ in Hong Kong, a difference of 114.46 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.2 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 10th and Singapore ranks 7th of 172 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 6 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | Hong Kong |
| 1970s | 18.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 56.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | 36.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 20.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 183.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 111.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 71.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 355.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 258.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 96.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 595.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 460.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 135.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 606.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 635.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 29.65 billion constant 2015 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 764.03 billion constant 2015 US$ against 649.57 billion constant 2015 US$ in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Hong Kong and Singapore?
- 114.46 billion constant 2015 US$, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Singapore?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Singapore rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Hong Kong ranks 10th and Singapore ranks 7th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.