Hong Kong, China vs United Arab Emirates: Merchandise trade
Merchandise trade over time
- Hong Kong, China
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 371.0% against 208.2% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 162.8%.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.8 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 1st and United Arab Emirates ranks 4th of 204 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 134.8% | 80.9% | 53.9% | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 176.7% | 59.6% | 117.1% | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 229.5% | 82.2% | 147.3% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 299.9% | 108.9% | 191.0% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 360.9% | 147.1% | 213.8% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 341.6% | 187.3% | 154.3% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise trade, Hong Kong, China or United Arab Emirates?
- Hong Kong, China, at 371.0% against 208.2% in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise trade between Hong Kong, China and United Arab Emirates?
- 162.8%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and United Arab Emirates?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and United Arab Emirates rank globally for merchandise trade?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 1st and United Arab Emirates ranks 4th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Trade Organization (WTO), published as Merchandise trade (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General merchandise trade includes goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and 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. It is the total of merchandise exports plus merchandise imports. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.