Imports of goods and services in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Imports of goods and services was 723.14 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Hong Kong, China, 1998–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 723.14 billion BoP, current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2024.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Hong Kong, China peaked at 732.09 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 178.27 billion BoP, current US$, in 1999.
Hong Kong, China ranks 14th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 186.28 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1999 | 178.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 208.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2001 | 200.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 206.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 228.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 268.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 300.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 336.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 371.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 401.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 364.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 456.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2011 | 519.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 563.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 609.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 620.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 598.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 592.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 641.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 682.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 639.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 601.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 732.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2022 | 682.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 671.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 723.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 182.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 178.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 186.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 288.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 200.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 401.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 592.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 456.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 682.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 682.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 601.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 732.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 11 Korea 765.53 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 Canada 746.62 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 Mexico 740.22 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 15 Switzerland 721.99 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 16 Ireland 631.93 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 17 Spain 625.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Hong Kong, China
- 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 of goods and services in Hong Kong, China?
- Imports of goods and services in Hong Kong, China was 723.14 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 732.09 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 178.27 billion BoP, current US$ in 1999.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for imports of goods and services?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 14th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.