Hong Kong vs South Asia: Commercial service imports (current US$)
Commercial service imports (current US$) over time
- Hong Kong
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 223.66 billion current US$ against 93.42 billion current US$ in Hong Kong, a difference of 130.25 billion current US$.
That makes South Asia's figure about 2.4 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 25th and South Asia ranks 27th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and South Asia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.11 billion current US$ | 18.54 billion current US$ | 23.57 billion current US$ | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 54.74 billion current US$ | 45.11 billion current US$ | 9.62 billion current US$ | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 75.78 billion current US$ | 106.13 billion current US$ | 30.36 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 2020s | 73.52 billion current US$ | 183.50 billion current US$ | 109.98 billion current US$ | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service imports, Hong Kong or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 223.66 billion current US$ against 93.42 billion current US$ in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in commercial service imports between Hong Kong and South Asia?
- 130.25 billion current US$, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Asia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and South Asia rank globally for commercial service imports?
- Hong Kong ranks 25th and South Asia ranks 27th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service imports (current US$). 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.