Value imports by region origin in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Value imports by region origin was 31.50 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Value imports by region origin in Hong Kong, 1948–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value imports by region origin in Hong Kong is 31.50 billion, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value imports by region origin in Hong Kong peaked at 35.45 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, 49.90 million, in 1953.
That places Hong Kong 21st out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value imports by region origin in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 106.70 million | — |
| 1949 | 144.80 million | +35.7% |
| 1950 | 123.30 million | -14.8% |
| 1951 | 80.60 million | -34.6% |
| 1952 | 52.30 million | -35.1% |
| 1953 | 49.90 million | -4.6% |
| 1954 | 59.10 million | +18.4% |
| 1955 | 65.20 million | +10.3% |
| 1956 | 82.30 million | +26.2% |
| 1958 | 77.00 million | -6.4% |
| 1959 | 91.30 million | +18.6% |
| 1960 | 149.50 million | +63.7% |
| 1961 | 147.90 million | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 158.10 million | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 160.00 million | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 201.00 million | +25.6% |
| 1965 | 199.10 million | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 214.10 million | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 266.00 million | +24.2% |
| 1968 | 314.10 million | +18.1% |
| 1969 | 354.30 million | +12.8% |
| 1970 | 406.50 million | +14.7% |
| 1971 | 446.80 million | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 495.60 million | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 764.40 million | +54.2% |
| 1974 | 977.90 million | +27.9% |
| 1975 | 868.70 million | -11.2% |
| 1976 | 1.16 billion | +33.4% |
| 1977 | 1.41 billion | +21.3% |
| 1978 | 1.73 billion | +23.3% |
| 1979 | 2.22 billion | +28.0% |
| 1980 | 2.84 billion | +28.1% |
| 1981 | 2.79 billion | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 2.75 billion | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 2.85 billion | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 3.32 billion | +16.5% |
| 1985 | 3.04 billion | -8.3% |
| 1986 | 3.19 billion | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 4.47 billion | +39.9% |
| 1988 | 5.74 billion | +28.6% |
| 1989 | 6.37 billion | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 7.08 billion | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 8.15 billion | +15.0% |
| 1992 | 9.75 billion | +19.7% |
| 1993 | 11.02 billion | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 12.54 billion | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 16.36 billion | +30.4% |
| 1996 | 17.10 billion | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 17.78 billion | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 15.27 billion | -14.1% |
| 1999 | 13.99 billion | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 16.20 billion | +15.8% |
| 2001 | 15.04 billion | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 13.22 billion | -12.1% |
| 2003 | 14.42 billion | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 16.19 billion | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 17.21 billion | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 18.19 billion | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 20.35 billion | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 21.99 billion | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 20.88 billion | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 26.55 billion | +27.2% |
| 2011 | 31.15 billion | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 30.57 billion | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 33.11 billion | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 32.77 billion | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 35.03 billion | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 31.42 billion | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 33.87 billion | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 35.45 billion | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 31.89 billion | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 25.77 billion | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 35.33 billion | +37.1% |
| 2022 | 33.79 billion | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 31.57 billion | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 31.50 billion | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 125.75 million | 106.70 million | 144.80 million | 2 |
| 1950s | 75.67 million | 49.90 million | 123.30 million | 9 |
| 1960s | 216.41 million | 147.90 million | 354.30 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.05 billion | 406.50 million | 2.22 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.74 billion | 2.75 billion | 6.37 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.90 billion | 7.08 billion | 17.78 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.37 billion | 13.22 billion | 21.99 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.18 billion | 26.55 billion | 35.45 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.59 billion | 25.77 billion | 35.33 billion | 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 value imports by region origin in Hong Kong?
- Value imports by region origin in Hong Kong was 31.50 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value imports by region origin recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 35.45 billion in 2018.
- What is the lowest value imports by region origin recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.90 million in 1953.
- How does Hong Kong rank for value imports by region origin?
- Hong Kong ranks 21st out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is value imports by region origin rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Value imports by region origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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