Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 2.37 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Hong Kong, 1998–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 2.37 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Hong Kong peaked at 2.74 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.34 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1999.
That places Hong Kong 3rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.36 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1999 | 1.34 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.53 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 1.44 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 1.48 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 1.66 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 1.88 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 2.01 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 2.16 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 2.27 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 2.32 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 2.15 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 2.5 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 2.61 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 2.67 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 2.74 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 2.66 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 2.45 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 2.33 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 2.37 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 2.41 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 2.3 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 2.26 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 2.5 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 2.48 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 2.36 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 2.37 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 2.37 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5691 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 4.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 2.37 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6722 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 3.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.35 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.34 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.36 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.89 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.44 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.32 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.3 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.74 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.39 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.26 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.5 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 1 Luxembourg 5.71 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 2 Malta 2.76 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 4 Equatorial Guinea 2.24 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
- 5 Singapore 1.96 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Ireland 1.78 BoP, current US$ 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, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Hong Kong?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Hong Kong was 2.37 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 2.74 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.34 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- How does Hong Kong rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Hong Kong ranks 3rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.