Hong Kong SAR, China: Goods imports (current US$, BoP)

Key figures

What the numbers say

In 2025, Hong Kong SAR, China's goods imports (current US$, BoP) rose 17.5% on 2024 (from US$636.56 billion to US$747.98 billion).

Across the 26 yearly changes before that (1999 to 2024), the average change was +6.3% and a typical year strayed about 10% from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 1.1 standard deviations above that average, so it was larger than a typical year, though not out of the range seen before.

On record, the biggest yearly rise was 27.1% in 2010 and the biggest yearly fall was 7.9% in 2009. The numbers show how large and when, not why; for the cause, look at what happened in that country in those years.

From 2016 to 2025 the straight-line trend is upward, about US$17.26 billion a year. A straight line explains 60% of the movement over 10 observed years.

Worked out from the yearly values above. How the checks work: standard deviation, z-scores and straight-line trends.

How it compares

In 2025, Hong Kong SAR, China had the 7th highest value of the 136 economies reporting that year. Higher is not always better: for some indicators the lowest value is the one to aim for. See the full ranking.

Closest to Hong Kong SAR, China in the 2025 ranking

• United Kingdom — 4th of 136: US$825.98 billion
• France — 5th of 136: US$770.62 billion
• India — 6th of 136: US$762.64 billion
• Japan — 8th of 136: US$728.97 billion
• Mexico — 9th of 136: US$664.79 billion
• Netherlands — 10th of 136: US$656.76 billion

What this measures

Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.

Regional and income-group figures are computed by the World Bank as a gap-filled total.

All 28 values

Goods imports (current US$, BoP) in nearby economies

• Australia — US$308.66 billion (2025)
• Brunei Darussalam — US$6.28 billion (2025)
• Cambodia — US$36.93 billion (2025)
• China — US$2.69 trillion (2025)
• Fiji — US$2.86 billion (2024)
• French Polynesia — US$1.49 billion (2016)
• Indonesia — US$230.58 billion (2025)
• Japan — US$728.97 billion (2025)
• Kiribati — US$270.56 million (2025)
• Korea, Rep. — US$580.87 billion (2025)
• Lao PDR

More economic policy & debt data for Hong Kong SAR, China

• General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) — US$53.72 billion (2025)
• General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) — 418.83 billion (2025)
• General government final consumption expenditure (% of GDP) — 12.57% (2025)
• Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure (current US$) — US$282.93 billion (2025)
• Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure (current LCU) — 2.21 trillion (2025)
• Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure (% of GDP) — 66.21% (2025)
• Final consumption expenditure (current US$) — US$336.64 billion (2025)
• Final consumption expenditure (current LCU)

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Questions people ask

What is Hong Kong SAR, China's goods imports (current US$, BoP)?

US$747.98 billion in 2025, according to the World Bank (World Development Indicators).

How has it changed since 1998?

It is up 421.37% from US$143.46 billion in 1998 (6.31% a year on average, compounded). The highest value was US$747.98 billion in 2025 and the lowest US$136.63 billion in 1999.

How does Hong Kong SAR, China rank?

7th highest of 136 economies with data for 2025.

Is the latest change in goods imports (current US$, BoP) unusual for Hong Kong SAR, China?

In 2025, Hong Kong SAR, China's goods imports (current US$, BoP) rose 17.5% on 2024 (from US$636.56 billion to US$747.98 billion). Across the 26 yearly changes before that (1999 to 2024), the average change was +6.3% and a typical year strayed about 10% from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 1.1 standard deviations above that average, so it was larger than a typical year, though not out of the range seen before.

Source

World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator BM.GSR.MRCH.CD, licensed CC BY 4.0. Original source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Figures are fetched from the World Bank API and refreshed monthly; see the series on data.worldbank.org. The full definition and method are in the World Bank's metadata glossary. Comparisons use the same World Bank release.

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