Insurance & Financial Services Trade Statistics in Hong Kong (2026)
Hong Kong recorded insurance and financial services exports of 26.9% of service exports in 2024, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Down from 27.3% in 2023 to 26.9% in 2024 (−0.4 percentage points). Hong Kong ranks #1 of 26 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #8 of 176 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 26.9% (2024)
- Insurance & Financial Services Trade in Hong Kong as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- −0.4 pp (2024)
- Down from 27.3% in 2023 to 26.9% in 2024 (−0.4 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (1998)
- 12.1% (1998)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 12.1% in 1998 to 26.9% in 2024.
- Peak value (2020)
- 34.2% (2020)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 26.9%.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific
- #1 of 26 (2024)
- Hong Kong ranks 1 of 26 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #8 of 176 (2024)
- Hong Kong ranks 8 of 176 countries with data globally.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- 4.1% (2024)
- Hong Kong (26.9%) is above the average of 4.1% across the 26 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Insurance and financial services (% of service imports, BoP) (2024)
- 11.9% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Hong Kong (2024)
- 95.8% (2024)
- 95.8% of the population in Hong Kong used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 7.5 million (2024)
- Hong Kong had a population of 7.5 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1998–2024
| Year | % of service exports (BoP) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26.9% | −0.4 pp |
| 2023 | 27.3% | −5.4 pp |
| 2022 | 32.7% | +1.0 pp |
| 2021 | 31.7% | −2.5 pp |
| 2020 | 34.2% | +11.7 pp |
| 2019 | 22.6% | +1.6 pp |
| 2018 | 20.9% | +0.2 pp |
| 2017 | 20.7% | +1.2 pp |
| 2016 | 19.6% | −0.1 pp |
| 2015 | 19.6% | +2.0 pp |
| 2014 | 17.7% | +0.9 pp |
| 2013 | 16.7% | −0.0 pp |
| 2012 | 16.7% | +0.1 pp |
| 2011 | 16.7% | −0.6 pp |
| 2010 | 17.3% | −1.1 pp |
| 2009 | 18.4% | +0.4 pp |
| 2008 | 18% | −2.4 pp |
| 2007 | 20.4% | +2.5 pp |
| 2006 | 17.9% | +3.6 pp |
| 2005 | 14.3% | +1.9 pp |
| 2004 | 12.4% | −0.2 pp |
| 2003 | 12.6% | −1.8 pp |
| 2002 | 14.4% | −2.1 pp |
| 2001 | 16.5% | +0.6 pp |
| 2000 | 15.8% | +0.5 pp |
| 1999 | 15.3% | +3.3 pp |
| 1998 | 12.1% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for insurance and financial services exports in Hong Kong?
Insurance and financial services exports in Hong Kong stood at 26.9% of service exports in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How has insurance & financial services trade in Hong Kong changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 12.1% in 1998 to 26.9% in 2024.
How does Hong Kong compare with other countries in East Asia & Pacific?
Hong Kong ranks 1 of 26 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, with 26.9% versus a regional average of 4.1% (latest values per country).
Where does Hong Kong rank globally on insurance & financial services trade?
Hong Kong ranks 8 of 176 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
BX.GSR.INSF.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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