How does Hong Kong, China rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?

Hong Kong, China ranks 2nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.

Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?

Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Hong Kong, China

Name: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Hong Kong, China
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Hong Kong, China: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 548.54 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

548.54 million current US$ per square kilometre

Change on year

down 5.8%

World rank

2nd

of 204 countries

All-time high

639.81 million current US$ per square kilometre

in 2021

All-time low

556,667 current US$ per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Hong Kong, China, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

Hong Kong, China recorded 548.54 million current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023.

The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Hong Kong, China peaked at 639.81 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 556,667 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.

Hong Kong, China ranks 2nd of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre in Hong Kong, China, 1961 to 2023.
Year	current US$ per square kilometre	Change
1961	556,667 current US$ per square kilometre	—
1962	625,980 current US$ per square kilometre	+12.5%
1963	711,667 current US$ per square kilometre	+13.7%
1964	857,745 current US$ per square kilometre	+20.5%
1965	984,510 current US$ per square kilometre	+14.8%
1966	1.26 million current US$ per square kilometre	+27.8%
1967	1.46 million current US$ per square kilometre	+16.0%
1968	1.67 million current US$ per square kilometre	+14.2%
1969	2.08 million current US$ per square kilometre	+24.9%
1970	2.39 million current US$ per square kilometre	+14.7%
1971	2.70 million current US$ per square kilometre	+12.9%
1972	3.32 million current US$ per square kilometre	+23.1%
1973	4.84 million current US$ per square kilometre	+45.6%
1974	5.70 million current US$ per square kilometre	+18.0%
1975	5.84 million current US$ per square kilometre	+2.3%
1976	8.27 million current US$ per square kilometre	+41.7%
1977	9.43 million current US$ per square kilometre	+14.1%
1978	11.24 million current US$ per square kilometre	+19.1%
1979	14.75 million current US$ per square kilometre	+31.2%
1980	19.27 million current US$ per square kilometre	+30.7%
1981	21.48 million current US$ per square kilometre	+11.5%
1982	20.74 million current US$ per square kilometre	-3.4%
1983	21.86 million current US$ per square kilometre	+5.4%
1984	28.24 million current US$ per square kilometre	+29.2%
1985	30.04 million current US$ per square kilometre	+6.4%
1986	35.25 million current US$ per square kilometre	+17.3%
1987	48.19 million current US$ per square kilometre	+36.7%
1988	62.84 million current US$ per square kilometre	+30.4%
1989	72.69 million current US$ per square kilometre	+15.7%
1990	81.66 million current US$ per square kilometre	+12.3%
1991	97.95 million current US$ per square kilometre	+19.9%
1992	118.94 million current US$ per square kilometre	+21.4%
1993	134.78 million current US$ per square kilometre	+13.3%
1994	151.41 million current US$ per square kilometre	+12.3%
1995	163.91 million current US$ per square kilometre	+8.3%
1996	170.59 million current US$ per square kilometre	+4.1%
1997	178.68 million current US$ per square kilometre	+4.7%
1998	165.28 million current US$ per square kilometre	-7.5%
1999	165.40 million current US$ per square kilometre	+0.1%
2000	192.25 million current US$ per square kilometre	+16.2%
2001	180.71 million current US$ per square kilometre	-6.0%
2002	190.58 million current US$ per square kilometre	+5.5%
2003	213.13 million current US$ per square kilometre	+11.8%
2004	246.86 million current US$ per square kilometre	+15.8%
2005	275.54 million current US$ per square kilometre	+11.6%
2006	301.55 million current US$ per square kilometre	+9.4%
2007	328.17 million current US$ per square kilometre	+8.8%
2008	345.59 million current US$ per square kilometre	+5.3%
2009	303.48 million current US$ per square kilometre	-12.2%
2010	371.57 million current US$ per square kilometre	+22.4%
2011	408.56 million current US$ per square kilometre	+10.0%
2012	421.80 million current US$ per square kilometre	+3.2%
2013	437.16 million current US$ per square kilometre	+3.6%
2014	451.29 million current US$ per square kilometre	+3.2%
2015	492.63 million current US$ per square kilometre	+9.2%
2016	440.35 million current US$ per square kilometre	-10.6%
2017	523.88 million current US$ per square kilometre	+19.0%
2018	541.89 million current US$ per square kilometre	+3.4%
2019	510.07 million current US$ per square kilometre	-5.9%
2020	526.21 million current US$ per square kilometre	+3.2%
2021	639.81 million current US$ per square kilometre	+21.6%
2022	582.08 million current US$ per square kilometre	-9.0%
2023	548.54 million current US$ per square kilometre	-5.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.13 million current US$ per square kilometre	556,667 current US$ per square kilometre	2.08 million current US$ per square kilometre	9
1970s	6.85 million current US$ per square kilometre	2.39 million current US$ per square kilometre	14.75 million current US$ per square kilometre	10
1980s	36.06 million current US$ per square kilometre	19.27 million current US$ per square kilometre	72.69 million current US$ per square kilometre	10
1990s	142.86 million current US$ per square kilometre	81.66 million current US$ per square kilometre	178.68 million current US$ per square kilometre	10
2000s	257.79 million current US$ per square kilometre	180.71 million current US$ per square kilometre	345.59 million current US$ per square kilometre	10
2010s	459.92 million current US$ per square kilometre	371.57 million current US$ per square kilometre	541.89 million current US$ per square kilometre	10
2020s	574.16 million current US$ per square kilometre	526.21 million current US$ per square kilometre	639.81 million current US$ per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

1 Singapore 662.65 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
3 Gibraltar 47.57 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
4 Macau, China 32.88 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
5 Netherlands 27.03 million current US$ per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

More private sector data for Hong Kong, China

Merchandise trade 371.0% (2025)
Food imports 3.3% (2024)
Manufactures imports 83.0% (2024)
Merchandise imports 831.83 billion current US$ (2025)
Food exports 1.6% (2024)
Manufactures exports 87.4% (2024)
Merchandise exports 753.58 billion current US$ (2025)
Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 100,492 current US$ per person (2025)
Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.76 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 16.74 % change on previous year (2025)

All data for Hong Kong, China →

Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Hong Kong, China?: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Hong Kong, China was 548.54 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Hong Kong, China?: The highest recorded value was 639.81 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Hong Kong, China?: The lowest recorded value was 556,667 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?: Hong Kong, China ranks 2nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?: Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit: current US$ per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 251 places, 13,220 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.