Hong Kong, China vs United States of America: Merchandise exports
Merchandise exports over time
- Hong Kong, China
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 2.19 trillion current US$ against 753.58 billion current US$ in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 1.43 trillion current US$.
That makes United States of America's figure about 2.9 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 2nd of 206 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.19 billion current US$ | 26.73 billion current US$ | 25.54 billion current US$ | United States of America |
| 1970s | 7.06 billion current US$ | 98.73 billion current US$ | 91.67 billion current US$ | United States of America |
| 1980s | 36.59 billion current US$ | 249.67 billion current US$ | 213.07 billion current US$ | United States of America |
| 1990s | 147.97 billion current US$ | 551.78 billion current US$ | 403.81 billion current US$ | United States of America |
| 2000s | 275.38 billion current US$ | 916.25 billion current US$ | 640.87 billion current US$ | United States of America |
| 2010s | 508.92 billion current US$ | 1.53 trillion current US$ | 1.02 trillion current US$ | United States of America |
| 2020s | 633.60 billion current US$ | 1.92 trillion current US$ | 1.28 trillion current US$ | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise exports, Hong Kong, China or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 2.19 trillion current US$ against 753.58 billion current US$ in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise exports between Hong Kong, China and United States of America?
- 1.43 trillion current US$, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and United States of America?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and United States of America rank globally for merchandise exports?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 2nd of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Trade Organization (WTO), published as Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.