Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate was -0.223 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-0.223 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 96.6%
World rank
106th
of 210 countries
All-time high
63.75 % change on previous year
in 1960
All-time low
-35.11 % change on previous year
in 1952
Years of data
74
1949–2024
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Hong Kong, 1949–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded -0.223 % change on previous year for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 96.6% on the previous year and up 78.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Hong Kong peaked at 63.75 % change on previous year in 1960 and was at its lowest, -35.11 % change on previous year, in 1952.
That places Hong Kong 106th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 35.71 % change on previous year | — |
| 1950 | -14.85 % change on previous year | -141.6% |
| 1951 | -34.63 % change on previous year | +133.2% |
| 1952 | -35.11 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1953 | -4.59 % change on previous year | -86.9% |
| 1954 | 18.44 % change on previous year | -501.8% |
| 1955 | 10.32 % change on previous year | -44.0% |
| 1956 | 26.23 % change on previous year | +154.1% |
| 1959 | 18.57 % change on previous year | -29.2% |
| 1960 | 63.75 % change on previous year | +243.2% |
| 1961 | -1.07 % change on previous year | -101.7% |
| 1962 | 6.9 % change on previous year | -744.4% |
| 1963 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -82.6% |
| 1964 | 25.62 % change on previous year | +2032.3% |
| 1965 | -0.9453 % change on previous year | -103.7% |
| 1966 | 7.53 % change on previous year | -897.0% |
| 1967 | 24.24 % change on previous year | +221.8% |
| 1968 | 18.08 % change on previous year | -25.4% |
| 1969 | 12.8 % change on previous year | -29.2% |
| 1970 | 14.73 % change on previous year | +15.1% |
| 1971 | 9.91 % change on previous year | -32.7% |
| 1972 | 10.92 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 54.24 % change on previous year | +396.6% |
| 1974 | 27.93 % change on previous year | -48.5% |
| 1975 | -11.17 % change on previous year | -140.0% |
| 1976 | 33.43 % change on previous year | -399.4% |
| 1977 | 21.28 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
| 1978 | 23.31 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 27.95 % change on previous year | +19.9% |
| 1980 | 28.11 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1981 | -1.9 % change on previous year | -106.8% |
| 1982 | -1.4 % change on previous year | -26.4% |
| 1983 | 3.71 % change on previous year | -365.5% |
| 1984 | 16.48 % change on previous year | +343.8% |
| 1985 | -8.35 % change on previous year | -150.6% |
| 1986 | 4.91 % change on previous year | -158.8% |
| 1987 | 39.91 % change on previous year | +712.4% |
| 1988 | 28.59 % change on previous year | -28.4% |
| 1989 | 10.89 % change on previous year | -61.9% |
| 1990 | 11.17 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 15.03 % change on previous year | +34.5% |
| 1992 | 19.67 % change on previous year | +30.8% |
| 1993 | 13.06 % change on previous year | -33.6% |
| 1994 | 13.77 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 30.45 % change on previous year | +121.1% |
| 1996 | 4.58 % change on previous year | -85.0% |
| 1997 | 3.93 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 1998 | -14.11 % change on previous year | -459.4% |
| 1999 | -8.38 % change on previous year | -40.6% |
| 2000 | 15.83 % change on previous year | -288.8% |
| 2001 | -7.16 % change on previous year | -145.3% |
| 2002 | -12.08 % change on previous year | +68.7% |
| 2003 | 9.08 % change on previous year | -175.1% |
| 2004 | 12.25 % change on previous year | +35.0% |
| 2005 | 6.29 % change on previous year | -48.7% |
| 2006 | 5.66 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 11.92 % change on previous year | +110.6% |
| 2008 | 8.02 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 2009 | -5.05 % change on previous year | -163.0% |
| 2010 | 27.2 % change on previous year | -638.6% |
| 2011 | 17.31 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 2012 | -1.85 % change on previous year | -110.7% |
| 2013 | 8.31 % change on previous year | -550.3% |
| 2014 | -1.03 % change on previous year | -112.4% |
| 2015 | 6.9 % change on previous year | -771.2% |
| 2016 | -10.33 % change on previous year | -249.7% |
| 2017 | 7.8 % change on previous year | -175.5% |
| 2018 | 4.66 % change on previous year | -40.3% |
| 2019 | -10.03 % change on previous year | -315.1% |
| 2020 | -19.2 % change on previous year | +91.5% |
| 2021 | 37.13 % change on previous year | -293.3% |
| 2022 | -4.36 % change on previous year | -111.8% |
| 2023 | -6.57 % change on previous year | +50.5% |
| 2024 | -0.223 % change on previous year | -96.6% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's -0.223 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.3755 % change on previous year, 59% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's -0.223 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.662 % change on previous year. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Hong Kong changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +2032.3% | 1.2 % change on previous year | 25.62 % change on previous year |
| 1966 | +897.0% | -0.9453 % change on previous year | 7.53 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 35.71 % change on previous year | 35.71 % change on previous year | 35.71 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1950s | -1.95 % change on previous year | -35.11 % change on previous year | 26.23 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1960s | 15.81 % change on previous year | -1.07 % change on previous year | 63.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.25 % change on previous year | -11.17 % change on previous year | 54.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.1 % change on previous year | -8.35 % change on previous year | 39.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.92 % change on previous year | -14.11 % change on previous year | 30.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.48 % change on previous year | -12.08 % change on previous year | 15.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.89 % change on previous year | -10.33 % change on previous year | 27.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 % change on previous year | -19.2 % change on previous year | 37.13 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 103 Bangladesh 0.2291 % change on previous year compare
- 104 China 0.1179 % change on previous year compare
- 105 Cuba 0.052 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Canada -0.2699 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Norway -0.4811 % change on previous year compare
- 109 Jamaica -0.5029 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Hong Kong
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 80.54 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1972 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10,704 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 125.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 3.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.3081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16,722 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 0.3594 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 1.12 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 56,469 includes gold, current US$ per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Hong Kong?
- Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Hong Kong was -0.223 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 63.75 % change on previous year in 1960.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was -35.11 % change on previous year in 1952.
- How does Hong Kong rank for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate?
- Hong Kong ranks 106th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.