Hong Kong vs South Asia: Services, value added
Services, value added over time
- Hong Kong
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 2.28 trillion current US$ against 373.46 billion current US$ in Hong Kong, a difference of 1.91 trillion current US$.
That makes South Asia's figure about 6.1 times Hong Kong's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 28th and South Asia ranks 23rd of 204 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 162.93 billion current US$ | 427.68 billion current US$ | 264.75 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 2010s | 270.69 billion current US$ | 1.21 trillion current US$ | 936.49 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 2020s | 337.52 billion current US$ | 1.86 trillion current US$ | 1.52 trillion current US$ | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher services, value added, Hong Kong or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 2.28 trillion current US$ against 373.46 billion current US$ in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in services, value added between Hong Kong and South Asia?
- 1.91 trillion current US$, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and South Asia rank globally for services, value added?
- Hong Kong ranks 28th and South Asia ranks 23rd of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Services, value added (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Services industries correspond to ISIC (Rev. 4) divisions 45-99 and includes wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles, hotels and restaurants, transport, storage and communication, financial intermediation, real estate, renting and business activities, public administration and defence, compulsory social security, education, health and social work, other community, social and personal service activities, private households with employed persons, and extra-territorial organizations and bodies. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. 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.