Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 655.42 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
655.42 billion current US$
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
9th
of 206 countries
All-time high
713.71 billion current US$
in 2021
All-time low
953.00 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Hong Kong, China, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 655.42 billion current US$ for merchandise imports by the reporting economy in 2023.
The figure 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 in Hong Kong, China peaked at 713.71 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 953.00 million current US$, in 1960.
Hong Kong, China ranks 9th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 953.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 973.00 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1963 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1964 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1965 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 1.71 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1967 | 1.77 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 2.01 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1969 | 2.40 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1970 | 2.84 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1971 | 3.27 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1972 | 3.82 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1973 | 5.52 billion current US$ | +44.6% |
| 1974 | 6.65 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1975 | 6.63 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 8.74 billion current US$ | +31.8% |
| 1977 | 10.26 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1978 | 13.13 billion current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1979 | 16.81 billion current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1980 | 22.00 billion current US$ | +30.8% |
| 1981 | 24.39 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 23.05 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 23.65 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 28.19 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1985 | 29.32 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 34.90 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1987 | 47.83 billion current US$ | +37.0% |
| 1988 | 63.07 billion current US$ | +31.9% |
| 1989 | 71.32 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 81.53 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1991 | 99.04 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1992 | 121.95 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1993 | 137.19 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 160.27 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1995 | 191.39 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1996 | 197.29 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 208.60 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 184.58 billion current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1999 | 179.62 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 213.30 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2001 | 201.45 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 207.97 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 232.54 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 271.40 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 299.90 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 334.64 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 368.16 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 388.82 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 347.63 billion current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 433.48 billion current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2011 | 483.95 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 504.70 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 524.07 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 544.89 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 559.42 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 547.27 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 589.79 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 627.38 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 578.71 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 573.67 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 713.71 billion current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2022 | 668.82 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 655.42 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.50 billion current US$ | 953.00 million current US$ | 2.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.77 billion current US$ | 2.84 billion current US$ | 16.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.77 billion current US$ | 22.00 billion current US$ | 71.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 156.14 billion current US$ | 81.53 billion current US$ | 208.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 286.58 billion current US$ | 201.45 billion current US$ | 388.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 539.37 billion current US$ | 433.48 billion current US$ | 627.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 652.90 billion current US$ | 573.67 billion current US$ | 713.71 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 6 France 783.36 billion current US$ compare
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- 8 India 666.53 billion current US$ compare
- 10 Republic of Korea 640.41 billion current US$ compare
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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$), annual growth rate 16.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Hong Kong, China?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Hong Kong, China was 655.42 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 713.71 billion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 953.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 9th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy 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 Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.