Imports by region of origin in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Imports by region of origin was 39.37 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
39.37 billion current US$
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
18th
of 210 countries
All-time high
39.37 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
49.90 million current US$
in 1953
Years of data
77
1948–2025
Imports by region of origin in Hong Kong, 1948–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin in Hong Kong is 39.37 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.0% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Hong Kong peaked at 39.37 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 49.90 million current US$, in 1953.
That places Hong Kong 18th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 106.70 million current US$ | — |
| 1949 | 144.80 million current US$ | +35.7% |
| 1950 | 123.30 million current US$ | -14.8% |
| 1951 | 80.60 million current US$ | -34.6% |
| 1952 | 52.30 million current US$ | -35.1% |
| 1953 | 49.90 million current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1954 | 59.10 million current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1955 | 65.20 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1956 | 82.30 million current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1958 | 77.00 million current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1959 | 91.30 million current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1960 | 149.50 million current US$ | +63.7% |
| 1961 | 147.90 million current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 158.10 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 160.00 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 201.00 million current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1965 | 199.10 million current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 214.10 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 266.00 million current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1968 | 314.10 million current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1969 | 354.30 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1970 | 406.50 million current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1971 | 446.80 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 495.60 million current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 764.40 million current US$ | +54.2% |
| 1974 | 977.90 million current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1975 | 868.70 million current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1976 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +33.4% |
| 1977 | 1.41 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1978 | 1.73 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1979 | 2.22 billion current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1980 | 2.84 billion current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1981 | 2.79 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 2.75 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 2.85 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 3.32 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1985 | 3.04 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1986 | 3.19 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 4.47 billion current US$ | +39.9% |
| 1988 | 5.74 billion current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1989 | 6.37 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 7.08 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 8.15 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1992 | 9.75 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1993 | 11.02 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 12.54 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 16.36 billion current US$ | +30.4% |
| 1996 | 17.10 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 17.78 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 15.27 billion current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1999 | 13.99 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 16.20 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2001 | 15.04 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 13.22 billion current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2003 | 14.42 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 16.19 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 17.21 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 18.19 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 20.35 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 21.99 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 20.88 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 26.55 billion current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2011 | 31.15 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 30.57 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 33.11 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 32.77 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 35.03 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 31.42 billion current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 33.87 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 35.45 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 31.89 billion current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 25.77 billion current US$ | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 35.33 billion current US$ | +37.1% |
| 2022 | 33.79 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 31.57 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 31.50 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 39.37 billion current US$ | +25.0% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 39.37 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 billion current US$, 13.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 39.37 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 172.81 million current US$, 227.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 125.75 million current US$ | 106.70 million current US$ | 144.80 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1950s | 75.67 million current US$ | 49.90 million current US$ | 123.30 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1960s | 216.41 million current US$ | 147.90 million current US$ | 354.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.05 billion current US$ | 406.50 million current US$ | 2.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.74 billion current US$ | 2.75 billion current US$ | 6.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.90 billion current US$ | 7.08 billion current US$ | 17.78 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.37 billion current US$ | 13.22 billion current US$ | 21.99 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.18 billion current US$ | 26.55 billion current US$ | 35.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.89 billion current US$ | 25.77 billion current US$ | 39.37 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More economy & growth data for Hong Kong
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 32.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Hong Kong?
- Imports by region of origin in Hong Kong was 39.37 billion current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 39.37 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.90 million current US$ in 1953.
- How does Hong Kong rank for imports by region of origin?
- Hong Kong ranks 18th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.