China vs United Kingdom: Goods imports
Goods imports over time
- China
- United Kingdom
How they compare
China currently reports 2.69 trillion BoP, current US$ against 826.65 billion BoP, current US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.86 trillion BoP, current US$.
That makes China's figure about 3.3 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was United Kingdom ahead.
China ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 129.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 96.66 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 80.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 253.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 172.64 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 520.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 482.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 37.77 billion BoP, current US$ | China |
| 2010s | 1.70 trillion BoP, current US$ | 636.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.06 trillion BoP, current US$ | China |
| 2020s | 2.60 trillion BoP, current US$ | 732.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.86 trillion BoP, current US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher goods imports, China or United Kingdom?
- China, at 2.69 trillion BoP, current US$ against 826.65 billion BoP, current US$ in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in goods imports between China and United Kingdom?
- 1.86 trillion BoP, current US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do China and United Kingdom rank globally for goods imports?
- China ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.