Imports of goods and services in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Imports of goods and services was 649.57 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
649.57 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
10th
of 172 countries
All-time high
673.14 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2021
All-time low
5.02 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Imports of goods and services in Hong Kong, China, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Hong Kong, China is 649.57 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Hong Kong, China peaked at 673.14 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.02 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1961.
That places Hong Kong, China 10th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 5.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.6% |
| 1963 | 6.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.7% |
| 1964 | 7.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.5% |
| 1965 | 7.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 8.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.7% |
| 1967 | 8.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 9.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.8% |
| 1969 | 11.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.4% |
| 1970 | 12.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.2% |
| 1971 | 14.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.7% |
| 1972 | 14.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 16.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.3% |
| 1974 | 15.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.6% |
| 1975 | 15.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 19.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +23.6% |
| 1977 | 20.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 25.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +20.7% |
| 1979 | 29.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.4% |
| 1980 | 35.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.1% |
| 1981 | 39.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 38.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 42.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 48.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.0% |
| 1985 | 50.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 56.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 71.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +26.9% |
| 1988 | 88.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +23.1% |
| 1989 | 94.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 104.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 121.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.1% |
| 1992 | 147.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +20.9% |
| 1993 | 164.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 186.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 209.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 220.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 239.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 222.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 217.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 254.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.1% |
| 2001 | 252.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 269.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 300.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 344.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 376.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 413.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 450.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 465.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 428.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 506.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 534.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 557.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 603.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 609.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 598.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 603.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 643.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 672.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 623.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 581.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 673.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 590.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 560.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 582.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 649.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.6% |
Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong, China's 649.57 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.94 billion constant 2015 US$, 6.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong, China's 649.57 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.09 billion constant 2015 US$, 38.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 18.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 29.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 56.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | 35.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 94.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 183.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 104.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 239.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 355.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 252.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 465.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 595.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 506.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 672.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 606.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 560.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 673.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 7 Singapore 764.03 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 8 Korea 730.66 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 9 Netherlands 717.58 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 11 Italy 626.30 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 12 Canada 620.41 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 13 Mexico 607.84 billion constant 2015 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 649.57 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 673.14 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.02 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1961.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for imports of goods and services?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 10th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.