Imports of goods and services in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Imports of goods and services was 6.56 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.56 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
43rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
6.56 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
6.76 billion current LCU
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 current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Hong Kong, China is 6.56 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.8% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Hong Kong, China peaked at 6.56 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.76 billion current LCU, in 1961.
That places Hong Kong, China 43rd 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 in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.76 billion current LCU | — |
| 1962 | 7.53 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1963 | 8.36 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 9.58 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1965 | 10.08 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 11.35 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1967 | 11.76 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 14.03 billion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1969 | 16.74 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 1970 | 19.75 billion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1971 | 22.72 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1972 | 24.62 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 32.69 billion current LCU | +32.8% |
| 1974 | 38.66 billion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1975 | 38.58 billion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 49.74 billion current LCU | +28.9% |
| 1977 | 56.30 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1978 | 72.55 billion current LCU | +28.8% |
| 1979 | 99.55 billion current LCU | +37.2% |
| 1980 | 128.20 billion current LCU | +28.8% |
| 1981 | 159.78 billion current LCU | +24.6% |
| 1982 | 165.24 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 200.47 billion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 1984 | 251.39 billion current LCU | +25.4% |
| 1985 | 261.11 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 306.43 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1987 | 404.07 billion current LCU | +31.9% |
| 1988 | 518.31 billion current LCU | +28.3% |
| 1989 | 573.40 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 651.58 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1991 | 777.97 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 1992 | 948.11 billion current LCU | +21.9% |
| 1993 | 1.06 trillion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 1.24 trillion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1995 | 1.46 trillion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1996 | 1.52 trillion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 1.63 trillion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 1.44 trillion current LCU | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 1.38 trillion current LCU | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 1.63 trillion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 1.56 trillion current LCU | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 1.61 trillion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 1.78 trillion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 2.09 trillion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 2.33 trillion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 2.62 trillion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 2.90 trillion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 3.13 trillion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 2.83 trillion current LCU | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 3.54 trillion current LCU | +25.4% |
| 2011 | 4.04 trillion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 4.37 trillion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 4.73 trillion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 4.81 trillion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 4.64 trillion current LCU | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 4.60 trillion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 5.00 trillion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 5.35 trillion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 5.01 trillion current LCU | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 4.67 trillion current LCU | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 5.69 trillion current LCU | +22.0% |
| 2022 | 5.35 trillion current LCU | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 5.26 trillion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 5.67 trillion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2025 | 6.56 trillion current LCU | +15.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.69 billion current LCU | 6.76 billion current LCU | 16.74 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 1970s | 45.52 billion current LCU | 19.75 billion current LCU | 99.55 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 296.84 billion current LCU | 128.20 billion current LCU | 573.40 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.21 trillion current LCU | 651.58 billion current LCU | 1.63 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.25 trillion current LCU | 1.56 trillion current LCU | 3.13 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.61 trillion current LCU | 3.54 trillion current LCU | 5.35 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.53 trillion current LCU | 4.67 trillion current LCU | 6.56 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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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 6.56 trillion current LCU 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 6.56 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.76 billion current LCU in 1961.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for imports of goods and services?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 43rd out of 193 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 41.3%. 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 (current LCU). 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 series is expressed in local currency units.