Imports of goods, services and primary income in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 968.78 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Hong Kong, China, 1998–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 968.78 billion BoP, current US$ for imports of goods, services and primary income in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Hong Kong, China peaked at 968.78 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 221.94 billion BoP, current US$, in 1999.
Hong Kong, China ranks 12th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 229.06 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1999 | 221.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 262.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2001 | 244.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 246.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 268.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 318.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 364.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 417.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 480.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 509.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 459.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 570.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2011 | 648.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 700.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 756.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 776.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 757.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 748.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 808.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 872.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 834.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 780.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 921.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 890.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 897.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 968.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong, China's 968.78 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 76.45 billion BoP, current US$, 12.7× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong, China's 968.78 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.09 billion BoP, current US$, 87.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 225.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 221.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 229.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 357.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 244.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 509.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 747.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 570.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 872.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 891.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 780.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 968.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 9 Ireland 1.08 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 India 1.07 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Switzerland 977.98 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 Canada 943.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 Italy 918.47 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 15 Mexico 820.59 billion BoP, current 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, services and primary income in Hong Kong, China?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Hong Kong, China was 968.78 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 968.78 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 221.94 billion BoP, current US$ in 1999.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 12th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current 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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.