Hong Kong, China vs South Asia: Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate
Hong Kong, China
16.74 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Asia
1.04 % change on previous year
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
42nd
South Asia rank
43rd
Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate over time
- Hong Kong, China
- South Asia
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 16.74 % change on previous year against 1.04 % change on previous year in South Asia, a difference of 15.7 % change on previous year.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 16.2 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 19 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Asia ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 42nd and South Asia ranks 43rd of 205 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 3 and South Asia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.8 % change on previous year | 3.03 % change on previous year | 10.78 % change on previous year | Hong Kong, China |
| 1970s | 22.1 % change on previous year | 15.04 % change on previous year | 7.06 % change on previous year | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 17.78 % change on previous year | 7.39 % change on previous year | 10.38 % change on previous year | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 9.39 % change on previous year | 9.61 % change on previous year | 0.2137 % change on previous year | South Asia |
| 2000s | 6.92 % change on previous year | 15.83 % change on previous year | 8.91 % change on previous year | South Asia |
| 2010s | 5.26 % change on previous year | 8.13 % change on previous year | 2.88 % change on previous year | South Asia |
| 2020s | 6.5 % change on previous year | 6.55 % change on previous year | 0.044 % change on previous year | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate, Hong Kong, China or South Asia?
- Hong Kong, China, at 16.74 % change on previous year against 1.04 % change on previous year in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate between Hong Kong, China and South Asia?
- 15.7 % change on previous year, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and South Asia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and South Asia rank globally for merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 42nd and South Asia ranks 43rd of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.