Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 30.07 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
30.07 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
3rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
33.76 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
145,000 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Hong Kong, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Hong Kong stood at 30.07 million current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Hong Kong peaked at 33.76 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 145,000 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Hong Kong ranks 3rd of 204 countries on this measure, 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 square kilometre in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 145,000 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 155,000 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 156,863 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 197,059 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1965 | 195,196 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 209,902 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 260,784 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1968 | 307,941 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1969 | 347,353 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1970 | 398,529 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1971 | 438,039 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 485,882 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 749,412 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.2% |
| 1974 | 958,726 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1975 | 860,099 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 1.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 1977 | 1.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1978 | 1.73 million current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1979 | 2.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1980 | 2.84 million current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1981 | 2.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 2.78 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 2.88 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 3.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1985 | 3.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1986 | 3.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 4.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 1988 | 5.80 million current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1989 | 6.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 7.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 8.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1992 | 9.85 million current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1993 | 11.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 12.66 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 15.58 million current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1996 | 16.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 16.93 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 14.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1999 | 13.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 15.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2001 | 14.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 12.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2003 | 13.74 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 15.42 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 16.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 17.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 19.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 20.94 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 19.88 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 25.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 2011 | 29.66 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 29.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 31.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 31.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 33.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 29.92 million current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 32.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 33.76 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 30.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 24.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 33.65 million current US$ per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 2022 | 32.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 30.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 30.07 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 70,834 current US$ per square kilometre, 424.5× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 30.07 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21,722 current US$ per square kilometre, 1384.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 219,455 current US$ per square kilometre | 145,000 current US$ per square kilometre | 347,353 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | 398,529 current US$ per square kilometre | 2.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.78 million current US$ per square kilometre | 6.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | 7.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | 16.93 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | 12.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | 20.94 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.65 million current US$ per square kilometre | 25.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | 33.76 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | 24.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | 33.65 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 1 Singapore 79.92 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 2 Macao 36.00 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 4 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 27.42 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 5 Gibraltar 26.64 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 6 Bermuda 15.10 million current US$ per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Hong Kong?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Hong Kong was 30.07 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 33.76 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 145,000 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Hong Kong rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Hong Kong ranks 3rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.