Hong Kong vs United Kingdom: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$)
Hong Kong
575.97 billion current US$
in 2023
United Kingdom
487.27 billion current US$
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
10th
United Kingdom rank
13th
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) over time
- Hong Kong
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 575.97 billion current US$ against 487.27 billion current US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 88.69 billion current US$.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 206 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.10 billion current US$ | 12.34 billion current US$ | 11.24 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 6.90 billion current US$ | 40.22 billion current US$ | 33.32 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 35.74 billion current US$ | 105.69 billion current US$ | 69.94 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 146.49 billion current US$ | 208.64 billion current US$ | 62.15 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 270.68 billion current US$ | 348.56 billion current US$ | 77.89 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 482.91 billion current US$ | 457.18 billion current US$ | 25.73 billion current US$ | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 602.87 billion current US$ | 466.41 billion current US$ | 136.46 billion current US$ | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise exports by the reporting economy, Hong Kong or United Kingdom?
- Hong Kong, at 575.97 billion current US$ against 487.27 billion current US$ in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in merchandise exports by the reporting economy between Hong Kong and United Kingdom?
- 88.69 billion current US$, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and United Kingdom?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and United Kingdom rank globally for merchandise exports by the reporting economy?
- Hong Kong ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current US$.