Imports of goods and services, Volume, Cost insurance freight (CIF) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Imports of goods and services, Volume, Cost insurance freight (CIF) was 3.35 in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services, Volume, Cost insurance freight (CIF) in Hong Kong, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 3.35 for imports of goods and services, volume, cost insurance freight (cif) in 2031.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 78.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services, volume, cost insurance freight (cif) in Hong Kong peaked at 28.53 in 1987 and was at its lowest, -12.23, in 2022.
Hong Kong ranks 11th 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.
Imports of goods and services, Volume, Cost insurance freight (CIF) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 18.48 | — |
| 1981 | 12.85 | -30.5% |
| 1982 | -1.49 | -111.6% |
| 1983 | 10.09 | -778.7% |
| 1984 | 14.67 | +45.4% |
| 1985 | 6.78 | -53.8% |
| 1986 | 13.4 | +97.7% |
| 1987 | 28.53 | +113.0% |
| 1988 | 24.62 | -13.7% |
| 1989 | 8.44 | -65.7% |
| 1990 | 11.42 | +35.3% |
| 1991 | 17.69 | +55.0% |
| 1992 | 20.44 | +15.5% |
| 1993 | 11.89 | -41.8% |
| 1994 | 12.95 | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 12.17 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 4.39 | -63.9% |
| 1997 | 6.92 | +57.8% |
| 1998 | -5.73 | -182.7% |
| 1999 | -0.511 | -91.1% |
| 2000 | 17.09 | -3445.2% |
| 2001 | -0.9745 | -105.7% |
| 2002 | 7.04 | -822.7% |
| 2003 | 11.43 | +62.3% |
| 2004 | 14.4 | +26.0% |
| 2005 | 9.33 | -35.2% |
| 2006 | 9.9 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 9.06 | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 3.25 | -64.2% |
| 2009 | -8.03 | -347.4% |
| 2010 | 18.23 | -326.9% |
| 2011 | 5.6 | -69.3% |
| 2012 | 4.24 | -24.3% |
| 2013 | 8.28 | +95.3% |
| 2014 | 1.03 | -87.6% |
| 2015 | -1.76 | -271.9% |
| 2016 | 0.9451 | -153.6% |
| 2017 | 6.53 | +591.2% |
| 2018 | 4.49 | -31.3% |
| 2019 | -7.24 | -261.5% |
| 2020 | -6.86 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 15.82 | -330.7% |
| 2022 | -12.23 | -177.3% |
| 2023 | -5.2 | -57.5% |
| 2024 | 3.94 | -175.8% |
| 2025 | 11.58 | +194.1% |
| 2026 | 10.85 | -6.3% |
| 2027 | 5.05 | -53.5% |
| 2028 | 2.96 | -41.3% |
| 2029 | 3.19 | +7.7% |
| 2030 | 3.36 | +5.3% |
| 2031 | 3.35 | -0.5% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 3.35 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.2, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 3.35 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.82, 1.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services, Volume, Cost insurance freight (CIF) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +3445.2% | -0.511 | 17.09 |
| 2002 | +822.7% | -0.9745 | 7.04 |
| 1983 | +778.7% | -1.49 | 10.09 |
| 2017 | +591.2% | 0.9451 | 6.53 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.64 | -1.49 | 28.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.16 | -5.73 | 20.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.25 | -8.03 | 17.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.03 | -7.24 | 18.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.91 | -12.23 | 15.82 | 10 |
| 2030s | 3.35 | 3.35 | 3.36 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 8 Saudi Arabia 3.56 compare
- 9 Dominican Republic 3.52 compare
- 10 Estonia 3.45 compare
- 12 Poland 3.34 compare
- 13 South Korea 3.25 compare
- 14 Latvia 3.2 compare
More financial sector data for Hong Kong
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -3.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.7308 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 41,641 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -0.454 % change on previous year (2023)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 42,075 SDR per person (2023)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate -0.4501 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 42,088 SDR per person (2023)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate -0.4504 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 42,088 SDR per person (2023)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate -0.5027 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services, volume, cost insurance freight (cif) in Hong Kong?
- Imports of goods and services, volume, cost insurance freight (cif) in Hong Kong was 3.35 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of goods and services, volume, cost insurance freight (cif) recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 28.53 in 1987.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services, volume, cost insurance freight (cif) recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.23 in 2022.
- How does Hong Kong rank for imports of goods and services, volume, cost insurance freight (cif)?
- Hong Kong ranks 11th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is imports of goods and services, volume, cost insurance freight (cif) rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.9%. 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 Imports of goods and services, Volume, Cost insurance freight (CIF), 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.