Hong Kong vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate over time
- Hong Kong
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 15.89 % change on previous year against 5.94 % change on previous year in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 9.95 % change on previous year.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 2.7 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
The two have swapped places 18 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 34th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 34th of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 3 and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.47 % change on previous year | 2 % change on previous year | 8.46 % change on previous year | Hong Kong |
| 1970s | 22.38 % change on previous year | 16.91 % change on previous year | 5.47 % change on previous year | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 14.58 % change on previous year | 6.98 % change on previous year | 7.59 % change on previous year | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 9.78 % change on previous year | 10.09 % change on previous year | 0.3083 % change on previous year | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2000s | 7.75 % change on previous year | 18.06 % change on previous year | 10.31 % change on previous year | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2010s | 6.13 % change on previous year | 6.85 % change on previous year | 0.7289 % change on previous year | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2020s | 5.23 % change on previous year | 8.63 % change on previous year | 3.4 % change on previous year | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate, Hong Kong or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Hong Kong, at 15.89 % change on previous year against 5.94 % change on previous year in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate between Hong Kong and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 9.95 % change on previous year, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Hong Kong ranks 34th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 34th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.