Hong Kong, China vs Ireland: Imports by region of origin
Hong Kong, China
31.50 billion current US$
in 2024
Ireland
25.95 billion current US$
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
21st
Ireland rank
22nd
Imports by region of origin over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Ireland
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 31.50 billion current US$ against 25.95 billion current US$ in Ireland, a difference of 5.56 billion current US$.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1948 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 22nd of 210 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 125.75 million current US$ | 81.00 million current US$ | 44.75 million current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 1950s | 75.67 million current US$ | 75.50 million current US$ | 166,667 current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 1960s | 216.41 million current US$ | 103.51 million current US$ | 112.90 million current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 1970s | 1.05 billion current US$ | 407.73 million current US$ | 639.91 million current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 3.74 billion current US$ | 1.90 billion current US$ | 1.84 billion current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 12.90 billion current US$ | 5.24 billion current US$ | 7.66 billion current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 17.37 billion current US$ | 9.51 billion current US$ | 7.86 billion current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 32.18 billion current US$ | 14.61 billion current US$ | 17.58 billion current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 31.59 billion current US$ | 22.40 billion current US$ | 9.20 billion current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports by region of origin, Hong Kong, China or Ireland?
- Hong Kong, China, at 31.50 billion current US$ against 25.95 billion current US$ in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in imports by region of origin between Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
- 5.56 billion current US$, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1948 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Ireland rank globally for imports by region of origin?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 22nd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Imports by region of origin. 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 goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.