Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was -2 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Hong Kong, China, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Hong Kong, China is -2 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 68.2% on the previous year and down 152.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Hong Kong, China peaked at 44.6 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -11.52 % change on previous year, in 1998.
That places Hong Kong, China 103rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.1 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 11.12 % change on previous year | +429.9% |
| 1963 | 10.83 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 16.44 % change on previous year | +51.8% |
| 1965 | 5.3 % change on previous year | -67.7% |
| 1966 | 16.07 % change on previous year | +203.0% |
| 1967 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -77.0% |
| 1968 | 13.71 % change on previous year | +271.7% |
| 1969 | 19.22 % change on previous year | +40.2% |
| 1970 | 18.43 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 15.06 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 1972 | 16.94 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 1973 | 44.6 % change on previous year | +163.2% |
| 1974 | 20.31 % change on previous year | -54.5% |
| 1975 | -0.2724 % change on previous year | -101.3% |
| 1976 | 31.82 % change on previous year | -11781.6% |
| 1977 | 17.48 % change on previous year | -45.1% |
| 1978 | 27.94 % change on previous year | +59.9% |
| 1979 | 28.06 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 30.85 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 1981 | 10.87 % change on previous year | -64.8% |
| 1982 | -5.48 % change on previous year | -150.5% |
| 1983 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -147.0% |
| 1984 | 19.2 % change on previous year | +644.2% |
| 1985 | 4.01 % change on previous year | -79.1% |
| 1986 | 19.03 % change on previous year | +374.3% |
| 1987 | 37.05 % change on previous year | +94.7% |
| 1988 | 31.86 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 1989 | 13.08 % change on previous year | -58.9% |
| 1990 | 14.31 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 21.48 % change on previous year | +50.0% |
| 1992 | 23.14 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 12.5 % change on previous year | -46.0% |
| 1994 | 16.82 % change on previous year | +34.5% |
| 1995 | 19.42 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 1996 | 3.08 % change on previous year | -84.1% |
| 1997 | 5.74 % change on previous year | +86.2% |
| 1998 | -11.52 % change on previous year | -300.8% |
| 1999 | -2.69 % change on previous year | -76.7% |
| 2000 | 18.75 % change on previous year | -797.8% |
| 2001 | -5.55 % change on previous year | -129.6% |
| 2002 | 3.24 % change on previous year | -158.3% |
| 2003 | 11.81 % change on previous year | +264.9% |
| 2004 | 16.71 % change on previous year | +41.5% |
| 2005 | 10.5 % change on previous year | -37.2% |
| 2006 | 11.58 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 10.02 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 5.61 % change on previous year | -44.0% |
| 2009 | -10.59 % change on previous year | -288.8% |
| 2010 | 24.7 % change on previous year | -333.1% |
| 2011 | 11.64 % change on previous year | -52.8% |
| 2012 | 4.29 % change on previous year | -63.2% |
| 2013 | 3.84 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 3.97 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -32.9% |
| 2016 | -2.17 % change on previous year | -181.5% |
| 2017 | 7.77 % change on previous year | -457.7% |
| 2018 | 6.37 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 2019 | -7.76 % change on previous year | -221.7% |
| 2020 | -0.8695 % change on previous year | -88.8% |
| 2021 | 24.41 % change on previous year | -2907.2% |
| 2022 | -6.29 % change on previous year | -125.8% |
| 2023 | -2 % change on previous year | -68.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.94 % change on previous year | 2.1 % change on previous year | 19.22 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 22.04 % change on previous year | -0.2724 % change on previous year | 44.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.3 % change on previous year | -5.48 % change on previous year | 37.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.23 % change on previous year | -11.52 % change on previous year | 23.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.21 % change on previous year | -10.59 % change on previous year | 18.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.53 % change on previous year | -7.76 % change on previous year | 24.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.81 % change on previous year | -6.29 % change on previous year | 24.41 % change on previous year | 4 |
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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$), annual growth rate 16.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Hong Kong, China?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Hong Kong, China was -2 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 44.6 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.52 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 103rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 152.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.