Exports of goods and services, Volume, Free on board (FOB), Percent in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Exports of goods and services, Volume, Free on board (FOB), Percent was 3.52 in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services, Volume, Free on board (FOB), Percent in Hong Kong, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services, volume, free on board (fob), percent in Hong Kong is 3.52, measured in 2031.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 79.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services, volume, free on board (fob), percent in Hong Kong peaked at 28.41 in 1987 and was at its lowest, -12.54, in 2022.
Hong Kong ranks 8th of 26 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services, Volume, Free on board (FOB), Percent in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 14.7 | — |
| 1981 | 13.85 | -5.8% |
| 1982 | -0.9423 | -106.8% |
| 1983 | 12.08 | -1381.5% |
| 1984 | 19.1 | +58.2% |
| 1985 | 5.46 | -71.4% |
| 1986 | 14.59 | +167.0% |
| 1987 | 28.41 | +94.8% |
| 1988 | 21.53 | -24.2% |
| 1989 | 8.26 | -61.6% |
| 1990 | 8.18 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 14.42 | +76.3% |
| 1992 | 17.54 | +21.6% |
| 1993 | 12.38 | -29.4% |
| 1994 | 9.43 | -23.8% |
| 1995 | 9.91 | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 5.65 | -43.0% |
| 1997 | 4.81 | -14.8% |
| 1998 | -4.46 | -192.6% |
| 1999 | 4.52 | -201.4% |
| 2000 | 16.92 | +274.4% |
| 2001 | -1.05 | -106.2% |
| 2002 | 8.56 | -915.1% |
| 2003 | 13.1 | +53.0% |
| 2004 | 16.11 | +22.9% |
| 2005 | 12.17 | -24.5% |
| 2006 | 10.17 | -16.4% |
| 2007 | 8.24 | -19.0% |
| 2008 | 3.52 | -57.3% |
| 2009 | -9.12 | -359.1% |
| 2010 | 17.57 | -292.6% |
| 2011 | 4.81 | -72.6% |
| 2012 | 3.2 | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 7.82 | +143.9% |
| 2014 | 0.9727 | -87.6% |
| 2015 | -1.37 | -241.0% |
| 2016 | 0.684 | -149.9% |
| 2017 | 5.85 | +754.6% |
| 2018 | 3.65 | -37.5% |
| 2019 | -6.15 | -268.2% |
| 2020 | -6.68 | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 17.04 | -355.0% |
| 2022 | -12.54 | -173.6% |
| 2023 | -6.51 | -48.0% |
| 2024 | 5.12 | -178.7% |
| 2025 | 11.18 | +118.2% |
| 2026 | 11.32 | +1.3% |
| 2027 | 5.4 | -52.3% |
| 2028 | 3.26 | -39.7% |
| 2029 | 3.49 | +7.3% |
| 2030 | 3.54 | +1.4% |
| 2031 | 3.52 | -0.7% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 3.52 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.01, 1.2× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 3.52 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.88, 1.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services, Volume, Free on board (FOB), Percent in Hong Kong changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +1381.5% | -0.9423 | 12.08 |
| 2002 | +915.1% | -1.05 | 8.56 |
| 2017 | +754.6% | 0.684 | 5.85 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.7 | -0.9423 | 28.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.24 | -4.46 | 17.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.86 | -9.12 | 16.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.7 | -6.15 | 17.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.11 | -12.54 | 17.04 | 10 |
| 2030s | 3.53 | 3.52 | 3.54 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services, volume, free on board (fob), percent in Hong Kong?
- Exports of goods and services, volume, free on board (fob), percent in Hong Kong was 3.52 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest exports of goods and services, volume, free on board (fob), percent recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 28.41 in 1987.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services, volume, free on board (fob), percent recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.54 in 2022.
- How does Hong Kong rank for exports of goods and services, volume, free on board (fob), percent?
- Hong Kong ranks 8th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is exports of goods and services, volume, free on board (fob), percent rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Exports of goods and services, Volume, Free on board (FOB), Percent change (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.