Hong Kong, China vs Sri Lanka: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 7.48 trillion current LCU against 6.56 trillion current LCU in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 920.97 billion current LCU.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 60 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 43rd and Sri Lanka ranks 41st of 193 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 6 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.69 billion current LCU | 2.20 billion current LCU | 8.48 billion current LCU | Hong Kong, China |
| 1970s | 45.52 billion current LCU | 9.46 billion current LCU | 36.05 billion current LCU | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 296.84 billion current LCU | 59.54 billion current LCU | 237.30 billion current LCU | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 1.21 trillion current LCU | 286.38 billion current LCU | 924.70 billion current LCU | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 2.25 trillion current LCU | 1.02 trillion current LCU | 1.22 trillion current LCU | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 4.92 trillion current LCU | 3.83 trillion current LCU | 1.09 trillion current LCU | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 5.53 trillion current LCU | 5.70 trillion current LCU | 166.59 billion current LCU | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Hong Kong, China or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 7.48 trillion current LCU against 6.56 trillion current LCU in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Hong Kong, China and Sri Lanka?
- 920.97 billion current LCU, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Sri Lanka?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Sri Lanka rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 43rd and Sri Lanka ranks 41st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (current LCU). 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 series is expressed in local currency units.