Trade openness in Hong Kong in 2025 — 396.65%. Ranked 1 in the world out of 138. Since 1961, the indicator has risen by 222.96 pp.
1961–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Hong Kong
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 396.65 | +37.25 pp |
| 2024 | 359.39 | +6.2 pp |
| 2023 | 353.19 | −31.69 pp |
| 2022 | 384.89 | −17.57 pp |
| 2021 | 402.46 | +51.78 pp |
| 2020 | 350.68 | −3.06 pp |
| 2019 | 353.74 | −23.15 pp |
| 2018 | 376.89 | +0.1 pp |
| 2017 | 376.8 | +5.07 pp |
| 2016 | 371.73 | −17.68 pp |
| 2015 | 389.41 | −36.57 pp |
| 2014 | 425.98 | −16.64 pp |
| 2013 | 442.62 | +12.05 pp |
| 2012 | 430.57 | +8.71 pp |
| 2011 | 421.85 | +17.08 pp |
| 2010 | 404.77 | +56.37 pp |
| 2009 | 348.4 | −28.26 pp |
| 2008 | 376.66 | +14.51 pp |
| 2007 | 362.15 | +2.94 pp |
| 2006 | 359.21 | +16.52 pp |
| 2005 | 342.69 | +15.85 pp |
| 2004 | 326.84 | +34.39 pp |
| 2003 | 292.45 | +36.46 pp |
| 2002 | 256 | +15.15 pp |
| 2001 | 240.85 | −6.81 pp |
| 2000 | 247.65 | +27.38 pp |
| 1999 | 220.27 | −0.86 pp |
| 1998 | 221.13 | −12.31 pp |
| 1997 | 233.44 | −11.41 pp |
| 1996 | 244.85 | −12.04 pp |
| 1995 | 256.9 | +19.47 pp |
| 1994 | 237.43 | +3.46 pp |
| 1993 | 233.97 | −6.16 pp |
| 1992 | 240.13 | +8.27 pp |
| 1991 | 231.87 | +5.86 pp |
| 1990 | 226 | +0.8 pp |
| 1989 | 225.2 | −6.14 pp |
| 1988 | 231.34 | +16.21 pp |
| 1987 | 215.13 | +14.82 pp |
| 1986 | 200.31 | +2.51 pp |
| 1985 | 197.8 | −2.11 pp |
| 1984 | 199.91 | +13.58 pp |
| 1983 | 186.33 | +17.16 pp |
| 1982 | 169.17 | −13.41 pp |
| 1981 | 182.58 | +4.58 pp |
| 1980 | 178.01 | +0.04 pp |
| 1979 | 177.97 | +7.82 pp |
| 1978 | 170.15 | +9.96 pp |
| 1977 | 160.19 | −8.01 pp |
| 1976 | 168.2 | +7 pp |
| 1975 | 161.21 | −7.27 pp |
| 1974 | 168.48 | +3.95 pp |
| 1973 | 164.53 | +3.7 pp |
| 1972 | 160.83 | −13.68 pp |
| 1971 | 174.51 | −4.16 pp |
| 1970 | 178.67 | −2.44 pp |
| 1969 | 181.11 | +6.07 pp |
| 1968 | 175.04 | +18.44 pp |
| 1967 | 156.6 | +1.25 pp |
| 1966 | 155.35 | +14.26 pp |
| 1965 | 141.09 | −12.42 pp |
| 1964 | 153.51 | +0.23 pp |
| 1963 | 153.28 | −11.73 pp |
| 1962 | 165.01 | −8.68 pp |
| 1961 | 173.68 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percent of GDP — the standard indicator of the trade openness of an economy. Values above 100% are not an anomaly: they mean that trade turnover exceeds annual GDP, which is typical of trading hubs and of small economies built into supply chains.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
Merchandise exports plus imports as a percent of GDP — without services.
Trade Exports (% of GDP)How far the economy is oriented toward external markets.
Trade Imports (% of GDP)How far the economy depends on supplies from abroad.
Trade Trade balanceThe difference between exports and imports of goods and services. A minus means imports are larger.
