Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita was 874,775 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Hong Kong, China, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Hong Kong, China stood at 874,775 current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.2% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Hong Kong, China peaked at 874,775 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,133 current LCU per person, in 1961.
That places Hong Kong, China 32nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,133 current LCU per person | — |
| 1962 | 2,278 current LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 2,444 current LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 2,734 current LCU per person | +11.8% |
| 1965 | 2,802 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 3,126 current LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 1967 | 3,158 current LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 3,688 current LCU per person | +16.8% |
| 1969 | 4,333 current LCU per person | +17.5% |
| 1970 | 4,989 current LCU per person | +15.1% |
| 1971 | 5,616 current LCU per person | +12.6% |
| 1972 | 5,972 current LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 7,708 current LCU per person | +29.1% |
| 1974 | 8,831 current LCU per person | +14.6% |
| 1975 | 8,648 current LCU per person | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 11,010 current LCU per person | +27.3% |
| 1977 | 12,283 current LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 1978 | 15,543 current LCU per person | +26.5% |
| 1979 | 20,194 current LCU per person | +29.9% |
| 1980 | 25,320 current LCU per person | +25.4% |
| 1981 | 30,826 current LCU per person | +21.7% |
| 1982 | 31,388 current LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 37,505 current LCU per person | +19.5% |
| 1984 | 46,572 current LCU per person | +24.2% |
| 1985 | 47,855 current LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 55,466 current LCU per person | +15.9% |
| 1987 | 72,408 current LCU per person | +30.5% |
| 1988 | 92,101 current LCU per person | +27.2% |
| 1989 | 100,841 current LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 114,222 current LCU per person | +13.3% |
| 1991 | 135,251 current LCU per person | +18.4% |
| 1992 | 163,452 current LCU per person | +20.9% |
| 1993 | 179,246 current LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 205,448 current LCU per person | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 237,556 current LCU per person | +15.6% |
| 1996 | 236,425 current LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 250,522 current LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 220,485 current LCU per person | -12.0% |
| 1999 | 209,351 current LCU per person | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 244,066 current LCU per person | +16.6% |
| 2001 | 232,338 current LCU per person | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 238,380 current LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 264,520 current LCU per person | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 308,810 current LCU per person | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 342,473 current LCU per person | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 381,529 current LCU per person | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 419,442 current LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 449,687 current LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 405,156 current LCU per person | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 504,379 current LCU per person | +24.5% |
| 2011 | 571,724 current LCU per person | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 611,733 current LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 658,300 current LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 665,498 current LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 636,494 current LCU per person | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 627,086 current LCU per person | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 675,922 current LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 717,372 current LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 667,278 current LCU per person | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 623,703 current LCU per person | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 767,744 current LCU per person | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 728,023 current LCU per person | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 697,586 current LCU per person | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 752,929 current LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 2025 | 874,775 current LCU per person | +16.2% |
Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong, China's 874,775 current LCU per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 36,068 current LCU per person, 24.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong, China's 874,775 current LCU per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25,108 current LCU per person, 34.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,966 current LCU per person | 2,133 current LCU per person | 4,333 current LCU per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,079 current LCU per person | 4,989 current LCU per person | 20,194 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 54,028 current LCU per person | 25,320 current LCU per person | 100,841 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 195,196 current LCU per person | 114,222 current LCU per person | 250,522 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 328,640 current LCU per person | 232,338 current LCU per person | 449,687 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 633,579 current LCU per person | 504,379 current LCU per person | 717,372 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 740,793 current LCU per person | 623,703 current LCU per person | 874,775 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 29 Serbia 930,076 current LCU per person compare
- 30 New Caledonia 923,998 current LCU per person compare
- 31 Madagascar 893,298 current LCU per person compare
- 33 Djibouti 664,970 current LCU per person compare
- 34 Tanzania, United Republic of 648,953 current LCU per person compare
- 35 Congo 638,720 current LCU per person 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 (current lcu), per capita in Hong Kong, China?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Hong Kong, China was 874,775 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 874,775 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,133 current LCU per person in 1961.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 32nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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 of goods and services (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.