Hong Kong, China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of service in total exports
Share of service in total exports over time
- Hong Kong, China
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 631.14 billion BoP, current US$ against 506.23 billion BoP, current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 124.91 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 158.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 270.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 111.49 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 257.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 360.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 102.67 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 497.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 452.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 44.40 billion BoP, current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 607.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 489.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 118.01 billion BoP, current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of service in total exports, Hong Kong, China or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Hong Kong, China, at 631.14 billion BoP, current US$ against 506.23 billion BoP, current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of service in total exports between Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 124.91 billion BoP, current US$, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of service in total exports?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of service in total exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.