Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 624.21 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
624.21 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
2nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
679.72 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
953,922 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Hong Kong, China, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Hong Kong, China stood at 624.21 million current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Hong Kong, China peaked at 679.72 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 953,922 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Hong Kong, China 2nd out of 204 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 953,922 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1963 | 1.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1964 | 1.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1965 | 1.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 1.67 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1967 | 1.73 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 1.97 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1969 | 2.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1970 | 2.78 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1971 | 3.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1972 | 3.75 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1973 | 5.42 million current US$ per square kilometre | +44.6% |
| 1974 | 6.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1975 | 6.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 8.65 million current US$ per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 1977 | 10.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1978 | 13.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1979 | 16.81 million current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1980 | 22.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 1981 | 24.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 23.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 23.89 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 28.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1985 | 29.62 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 35.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1987 | 48.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 1988 | 63.71 million current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1989 | 72.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 82.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1991 | 100.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1992 | 123.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1993 | 138.58 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 161.89 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1995 | 182.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 187.89 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 198.67 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 175.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1999 | 171.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 203.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2001 | 191.86 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 198.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 221.46 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 258.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 285.62 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 318.71 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 350.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 370.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 331.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 412.84 million current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2011 | 460.91 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 480.67 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 499.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 518.95 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 532.78 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 521.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 561.70 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 597.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 551.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 546.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 679.72 million current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2022 | 636.97 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 624.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.52 million current US$ per square kilometre | 953,922 current US$ per square kilometre | 2.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.71 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.78 million current US$ per square kilometre | 16.81 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | 22.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | 72.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 152.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | 82.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | 198.67 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 272.93 million current US$ per square kilometre | 191.86 million current US$ per square kilometre | 370.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 513.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | 412.84 million current US$ per square kilometre | 597.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 621.81 million current US$ per square kilometre | 546.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | 679.72 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 1 Gibraltar 1.21 billion current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 3 Singapore 589.53 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 4 Macau, China 530.93 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 5 Marshall Islands 108.47 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate 16.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Hong Kong, China?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Hong Kong, China was 624.21 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 679.72 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 953,922 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 2nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.