Hong Kong, China vs Singapore: Trade
Hong Kong, China
396.6%
in 2025
Singapore
320.3%
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
1st
Singapore rank
4th
Trade over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Singapore
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 396.6% against 320.3% in Singapore, a difference of 76.3%.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.2 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Singapore ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 1st and Singapore ranks 4th of 193 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 161.6% | 268.4% | 106.8% | Singapore |
| 1970s | 168.5% | 294.5% | 126.0% | Singapore |
| 1980s | 198.6% | 346.1% | 147.5% | Singapore |
| 1990s | 234.6% | 326.2% | 91.6% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 315.3% | 387.8% | 72.5% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 399.4% | 344.2% | 55.3% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 374.5% | 324.2% | 50.3% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade, Hong Kong, China or Singapore?
- Hong Kong, China, at 396.6% against 320.3% in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade between Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
- 76.3%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Singapore rank globally for trade?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 1st and Singapore ranks 4th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Trade (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.