Net trade in goods and services in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Net trade in goods and services was 16.59 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods and services in Hong Kong, China, 1998–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 16.59 billion BoP, current US$ for net trade in goods and services in 2024.
The figure is up 638.8% on the previous year and up 2,671.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in Hong Kong, China peaked at 22.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, -765.45 million BoP, current US$, in 2018.
That places Hong Kong, China 26th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods and services in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 905.45 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1999 | 8.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +845.1% |
| 2000 | 7.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 7.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 13.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +70.8% |
| 2003 | 14.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 14.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 22.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +50.7% |
| 2006 | 21.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 22.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 22.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 16.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.5% |
| 2010 | 13.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.3% |
| 2011 | 9.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.8% |
| 2012 | 2.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -68.9% |
| 2013 | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -44.2% |
| 2014 | 598.62 million BoP, current US$ | -63.9% |
| 2015 | 7.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +1135.1% |
| 2016 | 7.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 3.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -53.2% |
| 2018 | -765.45 million BoP, current US$ | -122.3% |
| 2019 | 5.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -840.4% |
| 2020 | 6.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2021 | 20.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +208.1% |
| 2022 | 14.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.4% |
| 2023 | 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -84.7% |
| 2024 | 16.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +638.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 905.45 million BoP, current US$ | 8.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -765.45 million BoP, current US$ | 13.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Hong Kong, China
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 502.09 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.4813 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 4.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 3,347 current US$ per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.0617 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 5.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 3,914 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0729 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0093 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 507.13 current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods and services in Hong Kong, China?
- Net trade in goods and services in Hong Kong, China was 16.59 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods and services recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 22.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was -765.45 million BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for net trade in goods and services?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 26th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,671.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.