Exports as a capacity to import in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Exports as a capacity to import was 6.19 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.19 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
31st
of 179 countries
All-time high
6.50 trillion constant LCU
in 2021
All-time low
43.13 billion constant LCU
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Exports as a capacity to import in Hong Kong, China, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import in Hong Kong, China is 6.19 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in Hong Kong, China peaked at 6.50 trillion constant LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, 43.13 billion constant LCU, in 1961.
Hong Kong, China ranks 31st of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 43.13 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1962 | 49.19 billion constant LCU | +14.0% |
| 1963 | 54.39 billion constant LCU | +10.6% |
| 1964 | 59.66 billion constant LCU | +9.7% |
| 1965 | 65.99 billion constant LCU | +10.6% |
| 1966 | 75.28 billion constant LCU | +14.1% |
| 1967 | 85.89 billion constant LCU | +14.1% |
| 1968 | 99.65 billion constant LCU | +16.0% |
| 1969 | 115.12 billion constant LCU | +15.5% |
| 1970 | 127.75 billion constant LCU | +11.0% |
| 1971 | 138.65 billion constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 152.98 billion constant LCU | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 165.00 billion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 149.42 billion constant LCU | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 157.06 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 205.65 billion constant LCU | +30.9% |
| 1977 | 212.19 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 238.95 billion constant LCU | +12.6% |
| 1979 | 281.25 billion constant LCU | +17.7% |
| 1980 | 328.17 billion constant LCU | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 364.46 billion constant LCU | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 365.19 billion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 403.90 billion constant LCU | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 489.20 billion constant LCU | +21.1% |
| 1985 | 528.61 billion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 583.42 billion constant LCU | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 744.52 billion constant LCU | +27.6% |
| 1988 | 898.84 billion constant LCU | +20.7% |
| 1989 | 981.64 billion constant LCU | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 1.05 trillion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 1.21 trillion constant LCU | +15.1% |
| 1992 | 1.44 trillion constant LCU | +19.1% |
| 1993 | 1.63 trillion constant LCU | +13.2% |
| 1994 | 1.77 trillion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 1.90 trillion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 2.04 trillion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 2.18 trillion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 2.10 trillion constant LCU | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 2.14 trillion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 2.48 trillion constant LCU | +15.8% |
| 2001 | 2.46 trillion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 2.70 trillion constant LCU | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 3.00 trillion constant LCU | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 3.41 trillion constant LCU | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 3.79 trillion constant LCU | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 4.13 trillion constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 4.49 trillion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 4.61 trillion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 4.20 trillion constant LCU | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 4.89 trillion constant LCU | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 5.11 trillion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 5.26 trillion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 5.68 trillion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 5.73 trillion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 5.69 trillion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 5.74 trillion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 6.08 trillion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 6.31 trillion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 5.91 trillion constant LCU | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 5.52 trillion constant LCU | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 6.50 trillion constant LCU | +17.8% |
| 2022 | 5.66 trillion constant LCU | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 5.27 trillion constant LCU | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 5.58 trillion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 2025 | 6.19 trillion constant LCU | +10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72.03 billion constant LCU | 43.13 billion constant LCU | 115.12 billion constant LCU | 9 |
| 1970s | 182.89 billion constant LCU | 127.75 billion constant LCU | 281.25 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 568.80 billion constant LCU | 328.17 billion constant LCU | 981.64 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.75 trillion constant LCU | 1.05 trillion constant LCU | 2.18 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.53 trillion constant LCU | 2.46 trillion constant LCU | 4.61 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.64 trillion constant LCU | 4.89 trillion constant LCU | 6.31 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.79 trillion constant LCU | 5.27 trillion constant LCU | 6.50 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Hong Kong, China
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 19.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1835 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 10,456 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 19.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 81,523 current LCU per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 15.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.97 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 112,193 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 15.79 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import in Hong Kong, China?
- Exports as a capacity to import in Hong Kong, China was 6.19 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 6.50 trillion constant LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.13 billion constant LCU in 1961.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for exports as a capacity to import?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 31st out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.