Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 655.42 billion current US$ 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 peaked at 713.71 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 953.00 million current US$, in 1960.
Hong Kong ranks 9th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Hong Kong, 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% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 655.42 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.81 billion current US$, 14.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 655.42 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.01 billion current US$, 109.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.50 billion current US$ | 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
More private sector data for Hong Kong
- Merchandise trade 371.0% (2025)
- Food imports 2.8% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 80.8% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 831.83 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 93.42 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 1.3% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 85.7% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 753.58 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 115.24 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 100,492 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Hong Kong?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Hong Kong 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 953.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Hong Kong rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Hong Kong ranks 9th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- 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 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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About this data
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.