Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia was 4.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in Hong Kong, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Hong Kong is 4.0%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Hong Kong peaked at 4.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1970.
That places Hong Kong 57th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.5% | — |
| 1961 | 1.4% | -4.4% |
| 1962 | 1.3% | -11.1% |
| 1963 | 1.0% | -17.5% |
| 1964 | 0.8% | -21.4% |
| 1965 | 0.7% | -10.5% |
| 1966 | 0.7% | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 0.5% | -25.7% |
| 1968 | 0.5% | -11.4% |
| 1969 | 0.4% | -19.0% |
| 1970 | 0.4% | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 0.5% | +21.9% |
| 1972 | 0.4% | -9.3% |
| 1973 | 0.5% | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 0.7% | +64.6% |
| 1975 | 0.6% | -16.8% |
| 1976 | 0.5% | -12.5% |
| 1977 | 0.7% | +28.9% |
| 1978 | 1.1% | +51.8% |
| 1979 | 1.0% | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 0.9% | -8.4% |
| 1981 | 1.0% | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 1.0% | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 1.1% | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 1.1% | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 1.1% | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 1.3% | +17.1% |
| 1987 | 1.2% | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 1.0% | -18.9% |
| 1989 | 1.0% | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.0% | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 0.8% | -15.3% |
| 1992 | 0.9% | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 0.9% | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 0.9% | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 1.1% | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 1.0% | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 0.9% | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 1.2% | +26.3% |
| 2000 | 1.2% | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 1.1% | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | +23.4% |
| 2008 | 2.2% | +32.2% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | -17.0% |
| 2013 | 2.8% | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 3.5% | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 4.3% | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 3.1% | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | +30.0% |
| 2023 | 4.0% | +1.2% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 4.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7%, 5.9× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 4.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.9%, 4.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9% | 0.4% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 2.6% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 2.9% | 4.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Hong Kong?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Hong Kong was 4.0% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1970.
- How does Hong Kong rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia?
- Hong Kong ranks 57th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the South Asia region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.