Hong Kong vs United Kingdom: Merchandise imports (current US$)
Merchandise imports (current US$) over time
- Hong Kong
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 948.64 billion current US$ against 831.83 billion current US$ in Hong Kong, a difference of 116.81 billion current US$.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 206 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.57 billion current US$ | 15.82 billion current US$ | 14.25 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 7.92 billion current US$ | 51.38 billion current US$ | 43.46 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 39.47 billion current US$ | 129.95 billion current US$ | 90.48 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 160.13 billion current US$ | 260.61 billion current US$ | 100.48 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 288.14 billion current US$ | 487.89 billion current US$ | 199.75 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 562.74 billion current US$ | 660.87 billion current US$ | 98.13 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 689.89 billion current US$ | 786.22 billion current US$ | 96.33 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports, Hong Kong or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 948.64 billion current US$ against 831.83 billion current US$ in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports between Hong Kong and United Kingdom?
- 116.81 billion current US$, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and United Kingdom?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and United Kingdom rank globally for merchandise imports?
- Hong Kong ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Trade Organization (WTO), published as Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a 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.