Hong Kong vs Singapore: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Hong Kong
- Singapore
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 196.9% against 142.5% in Singapore, a difference of 54.4%.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.4 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Singapore ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 1st and Singapore ranks 4th of 193 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 81.9% | 139.3% | 57.4% | Singapore |
| 1970s | 81.4% | 152.6% | 71.1% | Singapore |
| 1980s | 96.4% | 172.3% | 75.9% | Singapore |
| 1990s | 116.1% | 155.7% | 39.6% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 153.3% | 182.0% | 28.7% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 198.8% | 158.9% | 39.9% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 185.7% | 144.1% | 41.6% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Hong Kong or Singapore?
- Hong Kong, at 196.9% against 142.5% in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Hong Kong and Singapore?
- 54.4%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Singapore?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Singapore rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Hong Kong ranks 1st and Singapore ranks 4th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (% 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 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.