China vs United States of America: Share of imports by region of origin
China
237.75 billion current US$
in 2024
United States of America
962.24 billion current US$
in 2024
China rank
4th
United States of America rank
1st
Share of imports by region of origin over time
- China
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 962.24 billion current US$ against 237.75 billion current US$ in China, a difference of 724.49 billion current US$.
That makes United States of America's figure about 4.0 times China's.
Across all 48 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
China ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 1st of 210 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 135.30 million current US$ | 5.03 billion current US$ | 4.90 billion current US$ | United States of America |
| 1970s | 2.24 billion current US$ | 52.33 billion current US$ | 50.09 billion current US$ | United States of America |
| 1980s | 6.41 billion current US$ | 90.43 billion current US$ | 84.03 billion current US$ | United States of America |
| 1990s | 15.66 billion current US$ | 214.05 billion current US$ | 198.39 billion current US$ | United States of America |
| 2000s | 60.63 billion current US$ | 459.23 billion current US$ | 398.59 billion current US$ | United States of America |
| 2010s | 173.28 billion current US$ | 640.67 billion current US$ | 467.39 billion current US$ | United States of America |
| 2020s | 226.38 billion current US$ | 847.41 billion current US$ | 621.03 billion current US$ | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of imports by region of origin, China or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 962.24 billion current US$ against 237.75 billion current US$ in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of imports by region of origin between China and United States of America?
- 724.49 billion current US$, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States of America?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China and United States of America rank globally for share of imports by region of origin?
- China ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 1st of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of imports by region of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.