Hong Kong vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate over time
- Hong Kong
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 18.13 % change on previous year against 7.63 % change on previous year in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 10.5 % change on previous year.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 2.4 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
The two have swapped places 30 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 23rd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 20th of 206 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 5 and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.34 % change on previous year | 3.86 % change on previous year | 6.47 % change on previous year | Hong Kong |
| 1970s | 21.99 % change on previous year | 24.58 % change on previous year | 2.59 % change on previous year | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1980s | 17.38 % change on previous year | 5.06 % change on previous year | 12.32 % change on previous year | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 9.38 % change on previous year | 1.94 % change on previous year | 7.44 % change on previous year | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 7.28 % change on previous year | 13.67 % change on previous year | 6.38 % change on previous year | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2010s | 5.56 % change on previous year | 2.61 % change on previous year | 2.95 % change on previous year | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 6.85 % change on previous year | 6.34 % change on previous year | 0.5141 % change on previous year | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate, Hong Kong or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Hong Kong, at 18.13 % change on previous year against 7.63 % change on previous year in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate between Hong Kong and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 10.5 % change on previous year, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Hong Kong ranks 23rd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 20th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Merchandise imports (current US$), 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 imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.