Hong Kong vs Ireland: Imports of goods, services and primary income
Imports of goods, services and primary income over time
- Hong Kong
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.08 trillion BoP, current US$ against 968.78 billion BoP, current US$ in Hong Kong, a difference of 114.37 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 9th of 200 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 446.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 293.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 153.13 billion BoP, current US$ | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 747.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 440.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 307.23 billion BoP, current US$ | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 891.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 897.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.68 billion BoP, current US$ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods, services and primary income, Hong Kong or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 1.08 trillion BoP, current US$ against 968.78 billion BoP, current US$ in Hong Kong as of 2024.
- What is the difference in imports of goods, services and primary income between Hong Kong and Ireland?
- 114.37 billion BoP, current US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Ireland rank globally for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Hong Kong ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 9th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). 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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.