How does Hong Kong rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?

Hong Kong ranks 2nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.

Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Hong Kong?

Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Hong Kong

Name: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Hong Kong
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Hong Kong: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 546.54 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

546.54 million current US$ per square kilometre

Change on year

down 5.9%

World rank

2nd

of 206 countries

All-time high

638.00 million current US$ per square kilometre

in 2021

All-time low

674,510 current US$ per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Hong Kong, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Hong Kong is 546.54 million current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Hong Kong peaked at 638.00 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 674,510 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Hong Kong 2nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Hong Kong, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Hong Kong, 1961 to 2023.
Year	current US$ per square kilometre	Change
1961	674,510 current US$ per square kilometre	—
1962	752,941 current US$ per square kilometre	+11.6%
1963	855,882 current US$ per square kilometre	+13.7%
1964	992,157 current US$ per square kilometre	+15.9%
1965	1.12 million current US$ per square kilometre	+12.9%
1966	1.30 million current US$ per square kilometre	+15.8%
1967	1.50 million current US$ per square kilometre	+15.3%
1968	1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre	+14.2%
1969	2.13 million current US$ per square kilometre	+24.8%
1970	2.47 million current US$ per square kilometre	+15.5%
1971	2.82 million current US$ per square kilometre	+14.3%
1972	3.37 million current US$ per square kilometre	+19.5%
1973	4.97 million current US$ per square kilometre	+47.6%
1974	5.85 million current US$ per square kilometre	+17.7%
1975	5.97 million current US$ per square kilometre	+2.0%
1976	8.40 million current US$ per square kilometre	+40.8%
1977	9.62 million current US$ per square kilometre	+14.5%
1978	11.45 million current US$ per square kilometre	+19.1%
1979	15.14 million current US$ per square kilometre	+32.2%
1980	20.32 million current US$ per square kilometre	+34.2%
1981	21.77 million current US$ per square kilometre	+7.1%
1982	21.56 million current US$ per square kilometre	-1.0%
1983	22.68 million current US$ per square kilometre	+5.2%
1984	28.62 million current US$ per square kilometre	+26.2%
1985	30.38 million current US$ per square kilometre	+6.1%
1986	36.45 million current US$ per square kilometre	+20.0%
1987	49.20 million current US$ per square kilometre	+35.0%
1988	64.13 million current US$ per square kilometre	+30.3%
1989	74.08 million current US$ per square kilometre	+15.5%
1990	83.22 million current US$ per square kilometre	+12.3%
1991	99.66 million current US$ per square kilometre	+19.7%
1992	120.79 million current US$ per square kilometre	+21.2%
1993	136.75 million current US$ per square kilometre	+13.2%
1994	153.00 million current US$ per square kilometre	+11.9%
1995	165.59 million current US$ per square kilometre	+8.2%
1996	172.30 million current US$ per square kilometre	+4.1%
1997	179.23 million current US$ per square kilometre	+4.0%
1998	166.54 million current US$ per square kilometre	-7.1%
1999	166.10 million current US$ per square kilometre	-0.3%
2000	193.03 million current US$ per square kilometre	+16.2%
2001	181.97 million current US$ per square kilometre	-5.7%
2002	192.31 million current US$ per square kilometre	+5.7%
2003	217.82 million current US$ per square kilometre	+13.3%
2004	252.90 million current US$ per square kilometre	+16.1%
2005	278.21 million current US$ per square kilometre	+10.0%
2006	307.30 million current US$ per square kilometre	+10.5%
2007	332.75 million current US$ per square kilometre	+8.3%
2008	352.61 million current US$ per square kilometre	+6.0%
2009	313.74 million current US$ per square kilometre	-11.0%
2010	381.61 million current US$ per square kilometre	+21.6%
2011	433.88 million current US$ per square kilometre	+13.7%
2012	469.44 million current US$ per square kilometre	+8.2%
2013	510.04 million current US$ per square kilometre	+8.7%
2014	499.17 million current US$ per square kilometre	-2.1%
2015	486.18 million current US$ per square kilometre	-2.6%
2016	492.03 million current US$ per square kilometre	+1.2%
2017	523.68 million current US$ per square kilometre	+6.4%
2018	541.39 million current US$ per square kilometre	+3.4%
2019	509.42 million current US$ per square kilometre	-5.9%
2020	522.64 million current US$ per square kilometre	+2.6%
2021	638.00 million current US$ per square kilometre	+22.1%
2022	580.88 million current US$ per square kilometre	-9.0%
2023	546.54 million current US$ per square kilometre	-5.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.23 million current US$ per square kilometre	674,510 current US$ per square kilometre	2.13 million current US$ per square kilometre	9
1970s	7.01 million current US$ per square kilometre	2.47 million current US$ per square kilometre	15.14 million current US$ per square kilometre	10
1980s	36.92 million current US$ per square kilometre	20.32 million current US$ per square kilometre	74.08 million current US$ per square kilometre	10
1990s	144.32 million current US$ per square kilometre	83.22 million current US$ per square kilometre	179.23 million current US$ per square kilometre	10
2000s	262.26 million current US$ per square kilometre	181.97 million current US$ per square kilometre	352.61 million current US$ per square kilometre	10
2010s	484.68 million current US$ per square kilometre	381.61 million current US$ per square kilometre	541.39 million current US$ per square kilometre	10
2020s	572.02 million current US$ per square kilometre	522.64 million current US$ per square kilometre	638.00 million current US$ per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

1 Singapore 663.30 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
3 Macao 50.12 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
4 Bahrain 31.02 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
5 Netherlands 27.77 million current US$ per square kilometre compare

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More private sector data for Hong Kong

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 →

Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Hong Kong?: Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Hong Kong was 546.54 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Hong Kong?: The highest recorded value was 638.00 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Hong Kong?: The lowest recorded value was 674,510 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Hong Kong rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?: Hong Kong ranks 2nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Hong Kong?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hong Kong data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Merchandise exports (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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Merchandise exports (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: 253 places, 14,096 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Merchandise exports (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.