Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 221.6% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
221.6%
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
6th
of 193 countries
All-time high
242.8%
in 2013
All-time low
62.0%
in 1965
Years of data
55
1960–2014
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Hong Kong, China, 1960–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 221.6% for value of imported goods as a share of gdp in 2014.
The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Hong Kong, China peaked at 242.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 62.0%, in 1965.
That places Hong Kong, China 6th out of 193 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 78.2% | — |
| 1961 | 68.4% | -12.5% |
| 1962 | 67.1% | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 65.8% | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 64.4% | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 62.0% | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 73.0% | +17.7% |
| 1967 | 67.0% | -8.3% |
| 1968 | 75.7% | +13.0% |
| 1969 | 77.4% | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 76.2% | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 74.5% | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 68.2% | -8.5% |
| 1973 | 70.0% | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 72.0% | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 67.2% | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 68.9% | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 66.5% | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 73.4% | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 76.1% | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 77.6% | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 79.8% | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 72.6% | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 80.3% | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 85.2% | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 83.2% | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 86.1% | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 95.7% | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 107.0% | +11.8% |
| 1989 | 104.9% | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 107.2% | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 112.7% | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 118.4% | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 115.2% | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 119.1% | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 133.3% | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 124.3% | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 117.6% | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 109.3% | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 108.4% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 124.3% | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 118.9% | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 125.1% | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 144.1% | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 160.5% | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 165.2% | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 172.9% | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 176.1% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 180.9% | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 164.0% | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 198.3% | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 217.1% | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 228.7% | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 242.8% | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 221.6% | -8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 69.9% | 62.0% | 78.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 71.3% | 66.5% | 76.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 87.2% | 72.6% | 107.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 116.6% | 107.2% | 133.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 153.2% | 118.9% | 180.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 221.7% | 198.3% | 242.8% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Hong Kong, China
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 15.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.97 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 112,193 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 15.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 15.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 874,775 current LCU per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 11.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.52 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 86,622 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -22.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Hong Kong, China?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Hong Kong, China was 221.6% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 242.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.0% in 1965.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 6th out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.