Hong Kong vs Philippines: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Hong Kong
14.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Philippines
17.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
62nd
Philippines rank
60th
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP over time
- Hong Kong
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 17.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP against 14.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in Hong Kong, a difference of 3.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.3 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 62nd and Philippines ranks 60th of 179 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 34.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Philippines |
| 1970s | 18.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 27.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Philippines |
| 1980s | 12.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Philippines |
| 1990s | 12.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Philippines |
| 2000s | 17.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 23.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Philippines |
| 2010s | 18.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 14.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp, Hong Kong or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 17.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP against 14.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp between Hong Kong and Philippines?
- 3.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Philippines?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Philippines rank globally for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Hong Kong ranks 62nd and Philippines ranks 60th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. 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 and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.