Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Imports by region of origin, gaps filled was 31.50 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
31.50 billion current US$
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
21st
of 210 countries
All-time high
35.45 billion current US$
in 2018
All-time low
49.90 million current US$
in 1953
Years of data
77
1948–2024
Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Hong Kong, 1948–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Hong Kong is 31.50 billion current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Hong Kong peaked at 35.45 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 49.90 million current US$, in 1953.
That places Hong Kong 21st out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 106.70 million current US$ | — |
| 1949 | 144.80 million current US$ | +35.7% |
| 1950 | 123.30 million current US$ | -14.8% |
| 1951 | 80.60 million current US$ | -34.6% |
| 1952 | 52.30 million current US$ | -35.1% |
| 1953 | 49.90 million current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1954 | 59.10 million current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1955 | 65.20 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1956 | 82.30 million current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1957 | 79.65 million current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1958 | 77.00 million current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1959 | 91.30 million current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1960 | 149.50 million current US$ | +63.7% |
| 1961 | 147.90 million current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 158.10 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 160.00 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 201.00 million current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1965 | 199.10 million current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 214.10 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 266.00 million current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1968 | 314.10 million current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1969 | 354.30 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1970 | 406.50 million current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1971 | 446.80 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 495.60 million current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 764.40 million current US$ | +54.2% |
| 1974 | 977.90 million current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1975 | 868.70 million current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1976 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +33.4% |
| 1977 | 1.41 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1978 | 1.73 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1979 | 2.22 billion current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1980 | 2.84 billion current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1981 | 2.79 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 2.75 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 2.85 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 3.32 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1985 | 3.04 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1986 | 3.19 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 4.47 billion current US$ | +39.9% |
| 1988 | 5.74 billion current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1989 | 6.37 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 7.08 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 8.15 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1992 | 9.75 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1993 | 11.02 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 12.54 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 16.36 billion current US$ | +30.4% |
| 1996 | 17.10 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 17.78 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 15.27 billion current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1999 | 13.99 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 16.20 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2001 | 15.04 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 13.22 billion current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2003 | 14.42 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 16.19 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 17.21 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 18.19 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 20.35 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 21.99 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 20.88 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 26.55 billion current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2011 | 31.15 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 30.57 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 33.11 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 32.77 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 35.03 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 31.42 billion current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 33.87 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 35.45 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 31.89 billion current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 25.77 billion current US$ | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 35.33 billion current US$ | +37.1% |
| 2022 | 33.79 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 31.57 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 31.50 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 31.50 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.57 billion current US$, 12.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 31.50 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 148.95 million current US$, 211.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 125.75 million current US$ | 106.70 million current US$ | 144.80 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1950s | 76.06 million current US$ | 49.90 million current US$ | 123.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 216.41 million current US$ | 147.90 million current US$ | 354.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.05 billion current US$ | 406.50 million current US$ | 2.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.74 billion current US$ | 2.75 billion current US$ | 6.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.90 billion current US$ | 7.08 billion current US$ | 17.78 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.37 billion current US$ | 13.22 billion current US$ | 21.99 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.18 billion current US$ | 26.55 billion current US$ | 35.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.59 billion current US$ | 25.77 billion current US$ | 35.33 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
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, gaps filled in Hong Kong?
- Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Hong Kong was 31.50 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, gaps filled recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 35.45 billion current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, gaps filled recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.90 million current US$ in 1953.
- How does Hong Kong rank for imports by region of origin, gaps filled?
- Hong Kong ranks 21st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, gaps filled rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin with 104 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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
Imports by region of origin with 104 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.