China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- China
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
China currently reports 3.31 trillion BoP, current US$ against 1.28 trillion BoP, current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.04 trillion BoP, current US$.
That makes China's figure about 2.6 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
China ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 159.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 123.56 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 98.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 320.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 221.91 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 608.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 644.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 35.48 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.08 trillion BoP, current US$ | 873.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.21 trillion BoP, current US$ | China |
| 2020s | 3.09 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.07 trillion BoP, current US$ | 2.02 trillion BoP, current US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, China or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- China, at 3.31 trillion BoP, current US$ against 1.28 trillion BoP, current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.04 trillion BoP, current US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- China ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). 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 includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.