Hong Kong, China vs South Asia: Service exports
Service exports over time
- Hong Kong, China
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 436.23 billion BoP, current US$ against 108.59 billion BoP, current US$ in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 327.65 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes South Asia's figure about 4.0 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 22nd and South Asia ranks 21st of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and South Asia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.30 billion BoP, current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 47.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 56.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.30 billion BoP, current US$ | South Asia |
| 2010s | 100.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 176.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 76.04 billion BoP, current US$ | South Asia |
| 2020s | 87.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 309.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 222.71 billion BoP, current US$ | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher service exports, Hong Kong, China or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 436.23 billion BoP, current US$ against 108.59 billion BoP, current US$ in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in service exports between Hong Kong, China and South Asia?
- 327.65 billion BoP, current US$, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and South Asia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and South Asia rank globally for service exports?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 22nd and South Asia ranks 21st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-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.