Hong Kong, China vs United Arab Emirates: Imports by region of origin
Hong Kong, China
31.50 billion current US$
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
35.56 billion current US$
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
21st
United Arab Emirates rank
18th
Imports by region of origin over time
- Hong Kong, China
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 35.56 billion current US$ against 31.50 billion current US$ in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 4.06 billion current US$.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 21st and United Arab Emirates ranks 18th of 210 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.05 billion current US$ | 357.30 million current US$ | 690.34 million current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 3.74 billion current US$ | 953.19 million current US$ | 2.78 billion current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 12.90 billion current US$ | 2.11 billion current US$ | 10.79 billion current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 17.37 billion current US$ | 6.32 billion current US$ | 11.05 billion current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 32.18 billion current US$ | 22.02 billion current US$ | 10.16 billion current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 31.59 billion current US$ | 26.93 billion current US$ | 4.66 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 United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 35.56 billion current US$ against 31.50 billion current US$ in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in imports by region of origin between Hong Kong, China and United Arab Emirates?
- 4.06 billion current US$, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and United Arab Emirates?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and United Arab Emirates rank globally for imports by region of origin?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 21st and United Arab Emirates ranks 18th 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.