Hong Kong, China vs Singapore: Value of exported goods as a share of GDP
Hong Kong, China
162.7%
in 2014
Singapore
133.8%
in 2014
Hong Kong, China rank
2nd
Singapore rank
3rd
Value of exported goods as a share of GDP over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Singapore
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 162.7% against 133.8% in Singapore, a difference of 28.9%.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.2 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Singapore ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 2nd and Singapore ranks 3rd of 193 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.3% | 113.9% | 63.6% | Singapore |
| 1970s | 63.3% | 106.2% | 42.9% | Singapore |
| 1980s | 84.1% | 136.4% | 52.4% | Singapore |
| 1990s | 110.3% | 130.1% | 19.7% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 144.3% | 160.2% | 15.9% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 168.3% | 141.8% | 26.5% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of exported goods as a share of gdp, Hong Kong, China or Singapore?
- Hong Kong, China, at 162.7% against 133.8% in Singapore as of 2014.
- What is the difference in value of exported goods as a share of gdp between Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
- 28.9%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2014.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Singapore rank globally for value of exported goods as a share of gdp?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 2nd and Singapore ranks 3rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Value of exported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total value of merchandise exports divided by gross domestic product (GDP), expressed as a percentage.