Hong Kong vs South Korea: Imports of goods and services (current US$)
Imports of goods and services (current US$) over time
- Hong Kong
- South Korea
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 841.32 billion current US$ against 760.16 billion current US$ in South Korea, a difference of 81.17 billion current US$.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 10th and South Korea ranks 12th of 193 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 4 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.87 billion current US$ | 779.68 million current US$ | 1.09 billion current US$ | Hong Kong |
| 1970s | 9.09 billion current US$ | 7.88 billion current US$ | 1.21 billion current US$ | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 40.58 billion current US$ | 34.78 billion current US$ | 5.80 billion current US$ | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 156.37 billion current US$ | 119.75 billion current US$ | 36.62 billion current US$ | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 288.75 billion current US$ | 301.99 billion current US$ | 13.24 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2010s | 592.31 billion current US$ | 597.94 billion current US$ | 5.62 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 709.21 billion current US$ | 720.64 billion current US$ | 11.42 billion current US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Hong Kong or South Korea?
- Hong Kong, at 841.32 billion current US$ against 760.16 billion current US$ in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 81.17 billion current US$, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and South Korea rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Hong Kong ranks 10th and South Korea ranks 12th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (current US$). 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.