Hong Kong vs South Asia: Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions
Hong Kong
730,027
in 2025
South Asia
847,742
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
9th
South Asia rank
6th
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions over time
- Hong Kong
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 847,742 against 730,027 in Hong Kong, a difference of 117,715.
That makes South Asia's figure about 1.2 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 9th and South Asia ranks 6th of 118 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 3 and South Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 165,364 | 36,874 | 128,490 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 286,587 | 164,031 | 122,556 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 525,701 | 506,723 | 18,978 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 636,532 | 721,010 | 84,478 | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, Hong Kong or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 847,742 against 730,027 in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions between Hong Kong and South Asia?
- 117,715, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and South Asia rank globally for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions?
- Hong Kong ranks 9th and South Asia ranks 6th of 118 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, 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) imports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in current US$ millions, not seasonally adjusted.