Imports by region of origin, per capita in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 4,187 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,187 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
17th
of 204 countries
All-time high
4,805 current US$ per person
in 2015
All-time low
46.68 current US$ per person
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Hong Kong, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per capita in Hong Kong is 4,187 current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in Hong Kong peaked at 4,805 current US$ per person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 46.68 current US$ per person, in 1961.
That places Hong Kong 17th out of 204 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, per capita in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 48.31 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 46.68 current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 47.83 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 46.77 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 57.35 current US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 1965 | 55.34 current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 58.98 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 71.45 current US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 1968 | 82.6 current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 1969 | 91.69 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 1970 | 102.68 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 1971 | 110.45 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 120.19 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 180.22 current US$ per person | +49.9% |
| 1974 | 223.38 current US$ per person | +24.0% |
| 1975 | 194.71 current US$ per person | -12.8% |
| 1976 | 256.55 current US$ per person | +31.8% |
| 1977 | 306.69 current US$ per person | +19.5% |
| 1978 | 371.4 current US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 1979 | 449.95 current US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 1980 | 561.24 current US$ per person | +24.7% |
| 1981 | 537.79 current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 522.1 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 533.33 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 615.16 current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 1985 | 557.79 current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 1986 | 577.94 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 800.48 current US$ per person | +38.5% |
| 1988 | 1,021 current US$ per person | +27.5% |
| 1989 | 1,120 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 1,241 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 1,416 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 1992 | 1,680 current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 1993 | 1,868 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 2,077 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 2,657 current US$ per person | +27.9% |
| 1996 | 2,658 current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,739 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 2,333 current US$ per person | -14.8% |
| 1999 | 2,117 current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 2,431 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2001 | 2,240 current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 1,961 current US$ per person | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 2,143 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 2,387 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 2,526 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 2,652 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 2,943 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 3,160 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 2,994 current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 3,780 current US$ per person | +26.3% |
| 2011 | 4,405 current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 2012 | 4,276 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 4,613 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 4,533 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 4,805 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 4,282 current US$ per person | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 4,581 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 4,756 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 4,248 current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 3,444 current US$ per person | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 4,766 current US$ per person | +38.4% |
| 2022 | 4,600 current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 4,190 current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 4,187 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 4,187 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 946.13 current US$ per person, 4.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 4,187 current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 167.45 current US$ per person, 25.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60.7 current US$ per person | 46.68 current US$ per person | 91.69 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 231.62 current US$ per person | 102.68 current US$ per person | 449.95 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 684.67 current US$ per person | 522.1 current US$ per person | 1,120 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,079 current US$ per person | 1,241 current US$ per person | 2,739 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,544 current US$ per person | 1,961 current US$ per person | 3,160 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,428 current US$ per person | 3,780 current US$ per person | 4,805 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,237 current US$ per person | 3,444 current US$ per person | 4,766 current US$ per person | 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, per capita in Hong Kong?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in Hong Kong was 4,187 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 4,805 current US$ per person in 2015.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.68 current US$ per person in 1961.
- How does Hong Kong rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- Hong Kong ranks 17th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.