Hong Kong, China vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Commercial service imports
Commercial service imports over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 349.90 billion current US$ against 90.01 billion current US$ in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 259.89 billion current US$.
That makes Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 3.9 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 25th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th of 200 countries.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.11 billion current US$ | 63.01 billion current US$ | 20.89 billion current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 54.74 billion current US$ | 98.46 billion current US$ | 43.73 billion current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 75.78 billion current US$ | 228.44 billion current US$ | 152.66 billion current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 69.68 billion current US$ | 267.95 billion current US$ | 198.27 billion current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service imports, Hong Kong, China or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), at 349.90 billion current US$ against 90.01 billion current US$ in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in commercial service imports between Hong Kong, China and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 259.89 billion current US$, with Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for commercial service imports?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 25th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. 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.