Value of imported goods and services, per unit of GDP in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Value of imported goods and services, per unit of GDP was 1.52 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.52 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
1st
of 170 countries
All-time high
3.67 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1968
All-time low
1.2 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1982
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Value of imported goods and services, per unit of GDP in Hong Kong, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value of imported goods and services, per unit of gdp in Hong Kong is 1.52 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods and services, per unit of gdp in Hong Kong peaked at 3.67 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 1.2 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1982.
That places Hong Kong 1st out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Value of imported goods and services, per unit of GDP in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.62 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 3.59 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 3.29 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1964 | 3.18 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 3.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 3.37 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1967 | 3.2 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 3.67 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1969 | 3.49 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 3.28 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1971 | 3.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 2.59 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1973 | 2.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 1974 | 1.6 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 1975 | 1.55 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 1.5 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 1.33 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1978 | 1.37 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 1.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 1.22 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 1.27 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 1.2 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 1.41 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 1984 | 1.44 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 1.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 1.38 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 1.42 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 1.48 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 1.37 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 1.35 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 1.37 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 1.41 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 1.37 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 1.37 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 1.45 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 1.38 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 1.35 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 1.32 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 1.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.48 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 1.49 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.62 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 1.86 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 2.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 2.07 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 2.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 2.13 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 2.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 2 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 2.21 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 2.15 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 2.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 2.19 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 2.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 1.94 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 1.88 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 1.89 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.86 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.72 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 1.68 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 1.82 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 1.65 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 1.47 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 1.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 1.52 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 1.52 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4035 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 3.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 1.52 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.5345 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.8× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.38 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 3.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 3.67 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.97 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 3.28 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.36 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.2 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.48 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.37 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.45 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.48 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.72 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.21 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.82 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 2 San Marino 1.34 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 3 Singapore 1.27 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 4 Luxembourg 1.15 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Hong Kong
- 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)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 56,469 includes gold, current US$ per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods and services, per unit of gdp in Hong Kong?
- Value of imported goods and services, per unit of gdp in Hong Kong was 1.52 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest value of imported goods and services, per unit of gdp recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 3.67 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1968.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods and services, per unit of gdp recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1982.
- How does Hong Kong rank for value of imported goods and services, per unit of gdp?
- Hong Kong ranks 1st out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is value of imported goods and services, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Value of imported goods and services, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of imported goods and services divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Value of imported goods and services ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Value of imported goods and services National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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Value of imported goods and services divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.