Service imports in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Service imports was 90.01 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Service imports in Hong Kong, 1998–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service imports in Hong Kong is 90.01 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Hong Kong peaked at 90.01 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 41.64 billion BoP, current US$, in 1999.
Hong Kong ranks 25th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Service imports in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 42.81 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1999 | 41.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 44.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 44.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 44.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 43.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 50.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 56.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 63.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 68.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 72.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 61.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 70.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 74.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 76.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 75.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 73.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 74.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 74.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 77.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 81.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 80.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 54.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.1% |
| 2021 | 61.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 63.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 78.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2024 | 90.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 41.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 42.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 54.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 43.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 72.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 70.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 81.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 54.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 90.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Hong Kong
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 6.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 7.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 413,630 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 2.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7859 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 44,784 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 2.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 7.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita 408,572 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 4.64 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports in Hong Kong?
- Service imports in Hong Kong was 90.01 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 90.01 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 1999.
- How does Hong Kong rank for service imports?
- Hong Kong ranks 25th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.