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