Hong Kong vs Japan: Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions
Hong Kong
673,191
in 2025
Japan
738,036
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
10th
Japan rank
7th
Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions over time
- Hong Kong
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 738,036 against 673,191 in Hong Kong, a difference of 64,845.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 10th and Japan ranks 7th of 128 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 155,035 | 388,554 | 233,519 | Japan |
| 2000s | 270,869 | 565,550 | 294,681 | Japan |
| 2010s | 466,261 | 720,974 | 254,712 | Japan |
| 2020s | 586,141 | 717,741 | 131,600 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, Hong Kong or Japan?
- Japan, at 738,036 against 673,191 in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions between Hong Kong and Japan?
- 64,845, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Japan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Japan rank globally for exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions?
- Hong Kong ranks 10th and Japan ranks 7th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise (goods) exports, free on board (f.o.b.), in current US$ millions, not seasonally adjusted.