How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Singapore?

34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Hong Kong vs Singapore: Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions

Hong Kong

422,762

in 2024

Singapore

456,805

in 2024

Hong Kong rank

15th

Singapore rank

12th

Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions over time

Hong Kong
Singapore

How they compare

Singapore currently reports 456,805 against 422,762 in Hong Kong, a difference of 34,043.

That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Hong Kong ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 15th and Singapore ranks 12th of 47 countries.

Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Hong Kong	Singapore	Difference	Ahead
1990s	172,361	120,980	51,382	Hong Kong
2000s	314,351	219,601	94,749	Hong Kong
2010s	449,812	353,950	95,862	Hong Kong
2020s	452,738	424,486	28,252	Hong Kong

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions, Hong Kong or Singapore?: Singapore, at 456,805 against 422,762 in Hong Kong as of 2024.
What is the difference in imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions between Hong Kong and Singapore?: 34,043, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Singapore?: 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong and Singapore rank globally for imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions?: Hong Kong ranks 15th and Singapore ranks 12th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 54 places, 1,507 data points, 1991–2024
Last refreshed: 24 August 2026

Merchandise (goods) imports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in constant US$ millions, not seasonally adjusted. The base year is 2005.