How does Hong Kong rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?

Hong Kong ranks 1st out of 205 countries with data for 2023.

Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Hong Kong?

Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Hong Kong

Name: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Hong Kong
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Hong Kong: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 622.57 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

622.57 million current US$ per square kilometre

Change on year

down 2.1%

World rank

1st

of 205 countries

All-time high

678.44 million current US$ per square kilometre

in 2021

All-time low

1.02 million current US$ per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Hong Kong, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

Hong Kong recorded 622.57 million current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Hong Kong peaked at 678.44 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.02 million current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Hong Kong 1st out of 205 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Hong Kong, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Hong Kong, 1961 to 2023.
Year	current US$ per square kilometre	Change
1961	1.02 million current US$ per square kilometre	—
1962	1.14 million current US$ per square kilometre	+11.5%
1963	1.27 million current US$ per square kilometre	+11.3%
1964	1.47 million current US$ per square kilometre	+15.3%
1965	1.54 million current US$ per square kilometre	+4.9%
1966	1.73 million current US$ per square kilometre	+12.6%
1967	1.78 million current US$ per square kilometre	+2.9%
1968	2.02 million current US$ per square kilometre	+13.2%
1969	2.41 million current US$ per square kilometre	+19.4%
1970	2.85 million current US$ per square kilometre	+18.2%
1971	3.32 million current US$ per square kilometre	+16.7%
1972	3.78 million current US$ per square kilometre	+13.7%
1973	5.54 million current US$ per square kilometre	+46.7%
1974	6.65 million current US$ per square kilometre	+19.9%
1975	6.70 million current US$ per square kilometre	+0.8%
1976	8.75 million current US$ per square kilometre	+30.6%
1977	10.45 million current US$ per square kilometre	+19.4%
1978	13.39 million current US$ per square kilometre	+28.2%
1979	17.13 million current US$ per square kilometre	+27.9%
1980	22.99 million current US$ per square kilometre	+34.3%
1981	26.14 million current US$ per square kilometre	+13.7%
1982	25.12 million current US$ per square kilometre	-3.9%
1983	24.66 million current US$ per square kilometre	-1.8%
1984	30.75 million current US$ per square kilometre	+24.7%
1985	31.51 million current US$ per square kilometre	+2.5%
1986	36.31 million current US$ per square kilometre	+15.2%
1987	51.20 million current US$ per square kilometre	+41.0%
1988	71.04 million current US$ per square kilometre	+38.7%
1989	78.45 million current US$ per square kilometre	+10.4%
1990	85.58 million current US$ per square kilometre	+9.1%
1991	104.93 million current US$ per square kilometre	+22.6%
1992	128.63 million current US$ per square kilometre	+22.6%
1993	142.74 million current US$ per square kilometre	+11.0%
1994	167.55 million current US$ per square kilometre	+17.4%
1995	186.74 million current US$ per square kilometre	+11.4%
1996	191.70 million current US$ per square kilometre	+2.7%
1997	203.14 million current US$ per square kilometre	+6.0%
1998	177.87 million current US$ per square kilometre	-12.4%
1999	172.11 million current US$ per square kilometre	-3.2%
2000	203.85 million current US$ per square kilometre	+18.4%
2001	192.39 million current US$ per square kilometre	-5.6%
2002	198.07 million current US$ per square kilometre	+3.0%
2003	222.14 million current US$ per square kilometre	+12.2%
2004	259.90 million current US$ per square kilometre	+17.0%
2005	285.87 million current US$ per square kilometre	+10.0%
2006	319.77 million current US$ per square kilometre	+11.9%
2007	352.51 million current US$ per square kilometre	+10.2%
2008	374.25 million current US$ per square kilometre	+6.2%
2009	335.47 million current US$ per square kilometre	-10.4%
2010	420.35 million current US$ per square kilometre	+25.3%
2011	486.53 million current US$ per square kilometre	+15.7%
2012	527.13 million current US$ per square kilometre	+8.3%
2013	592.64 million current US$ per square kilometre	+12.4%
2014	572.16 million current US$ per square kilometre	-3.5%
2015	532.16 million current US$ per square kilometre	-7.0%
2016	520.50 million current US$ per square kilometre	-2.2%
2017	560.87 million current US$ per square kilometre	+7.8%
2018	596.78 million current US$ per square kilometre	+6.4%
2019	550.32 million current US$ per square kilometre	-7.8%
2020	542.64 million current US$ per square kilometre	-1.4%
2021	678.44 million current US$ per square kilometre	+25.0%
2022	635.77 million current US$ per square kilometre	-6.3%
2023	622.57 million current US$ per square kilometre	-2.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.60 million current US$ per square kilometre	1.02 million current US$ per square kilometre	2.41 million current US$ per square kilometre	9
1970s	7.86 million current US$ per square kilometre	2.85 million current US$ per square kilometre	17.13 million current US$ per square kilometre	10
1980s	39.82 million current US$ per square kilometre	22.99 million current US$ per square kilometre	78.45 million current US$ per square kilometre	10
1990s	156.10 million current US$ per square kilometre	85.58 million current US$ per square kilometre	203.14 million current US$ per square kilometre	10
2000s	274.42 million current US$ per square kilometre	192.39 million current US$ per square kilometre	374.25 million current US$ per square kilometre	10
2010s	535.94 million current US$ per square kilometre	420.35 million current US$ per square kilometre	596.78 million current US$ per square kilometre	10
2020s	619.85 million current US$ per square kilometre	542.64 million current US$ per square kilometre	678.44 million current US$ per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

2 Singapore 589.76 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
3 Macao 531.58 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
4 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 34.24 million current US$ per square kilometre compare

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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)

All data for Hong Kong →

Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Hong Kong?: Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Hong Kong was 622.57 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Hong Kong?: The highest recorded value was 678.44 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Hong Kong?: The lowest recorded value was 1.02 million current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Hong Kong rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?: Hong Kong ranks 1st out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Hong Kong?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hong Kong data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Merchandise imports (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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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About this data

Indicator: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit: current US$ per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 252 places, 14,042 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Merchandise imports (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.