Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 14.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
14.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
62nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
34.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1968
All-time low
11.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1982
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Hong Kong, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Hong Kong stood at 14.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Hong Kong peaked at 34.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 11.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1982.
That places Hong Kong 62nd out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 34.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 33.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 30.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1964 | 29.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 28.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 31.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1967 | 30.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 34.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1969 | 32.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 30.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1971 | 29.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 24.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1973 | 19.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 1974 | 15.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 1975 | 14.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 14.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 12.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1978 | 12.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 12.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 11.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 11.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 11.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 13.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 1984 | 13.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 13.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 12.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 13.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 13.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 12.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 12.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 12.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 13.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 12.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 12.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 13.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 12.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 12.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 12.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 12.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 13.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 13.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 15.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 17.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 19.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 19.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 20.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 20 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 19.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 18.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 20.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 20.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 19.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 20.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 19.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 18.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 17.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 17.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 17.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 16.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 15.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 17.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 15.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 13.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 13.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 14.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 14.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6447 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 22.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 14.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 7.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 28.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 34.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 18.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 30.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 59 India 19.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 60 Philippines 17.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 61 Mauritania 17.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 Thailand 13.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 Syria 13.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 65 Bangladesh 12.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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 of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Hong Kong?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Hong Kong was 14.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 34.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1968.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1982.
- How does Hong Kong rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Hong Kong ranks 62nd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.