What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Hong Kong, China?

The highest recorded value was 2.26 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2013.

What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Hong Kong, China?

The lowest recorded value was 0.6443 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1965.

How does Hong Kong, China rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Hong Kong, China ranks 1st out of 203 countries with data for 2025.

Is merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?

Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Hong Kong, China

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

Hong Kong, China: Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP was 1.95 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

1.95 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 12.9%

World rank

1st

of 203 countries

All-time high

2.26 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2013

All-time low

0.6443 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1965

Years of data

1960–2025

Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Hong Kong, China, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Hong Kong, China stood at 1.95 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

The figure is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Hong Kong, China peaked at 2.26 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.6443 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1965.

Hong Kong, China ranks 1st of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.

Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Hong Kong, China, 1960 to 2025.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.7768 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.7552 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1962	0.7225 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1963	0.6702 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1964	0.678 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
1965	0.6443 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1966	0.7097 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.1%
1967	0.6752 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1968	0.7575 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.2%
1969	0.7706 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
1970	0.7643 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1971	0.7576 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1972	0.6753 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1973	0.7042 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
1974	0.7219 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1975	0.6734 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1976	0.6864 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1977	0.6645 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1978	0.7313 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.0%
1979	0.7603 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
1980	0.7967 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
1981	0.8416 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
1982	0.7701 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1983	0.8162 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
1984	0.9085 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.3%
1985	0.8738 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1986	0.875 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1987	1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.4%
1988	1.18 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.6%
1989	1.13 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1990	1.1 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1991	1.17 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
1992	1.22 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
1993	1.17 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1994	1.22 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
1995	1.36 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.0%
1996	1.26 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1997	1.2 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1998	1.11 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1999	1.09 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2000	1.25 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.4%
2001	1.19 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2002	1.25 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
2003	1.45 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.6%
2004	1.61 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.7%
2005	1.65 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
2006	1.73 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
2007	1.75 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2008	1.79 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
2009	1.65 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
2010	1.93 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.3%
2011	2.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
2012	2.11 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2013	2.26 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
2014	2.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
2015	1.81 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
2016	1.7 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2017	1.73 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
2018	1.73 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2019	1.59 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
2020	1.65 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
2021	1.93 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.9%
2022	1.86 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2023	1.72 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
2024	1.72 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2025	1.95 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.716 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.6443 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.7768 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.7139 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.6645 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.7643 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.919 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.7701 current US$ per US$ of GDP	1.18 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	1.19 current US$ per US$ of GDP	1.09 current US$ per US$ of GDP	1.36 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	1.53 current US$ per US$ of GDP	1.19 current US$ per US$ of GDP	1.79 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	1.9 current US$ per US$ of GDP	1.59 current US$ per US$ of GDP	2.26 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	1.81 current US$ per US$ of GDP	1.65 current US$ per US$ of GDP	1.95 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

2 Kiribati 1.42 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
3 Djibouti 1.35 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
4 Slovenia 1.16 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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)

All data for Hong Kong, China →

Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Hong Kong, China?: Merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Hong Kong, China was 1.95 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Hong Kong, China?: The highest recorded value was 2.26 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2013.
What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Hong Kong, China?: The lowest recorded value was 0.6443 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1965.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Hong Kong, China ranks 1st out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
Is merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 250 places, 13,931 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.