China vs United States of America: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- China
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 4.34 trillion BoP, current US$ against 3.31 trillion BoP, current US$ in China, a difference of 1.03 trillion BoP, current US$.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.3 times China's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 1st of 200 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 438.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 402.56 billion BoP, current US$ | United States of America |
| 1990s | 98.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 861.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 762.88 billion BoP, current US$ | United States of America |
| 2000s | 608.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.87 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.26 trillion BoP, current US$ | United States of America |
| 2010s | 2.08 trillion BoP, current US$ | 2.81 trillion BoP, current US$ | 731.27 billion BoP, current US$ | United States of America |
| 2020s | 3.09 trillion BoP, current US$ | 3.76 trillion BoP, current US$ | 672.95 billion BoP, current US$ | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, China or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 4.34 trillion BoP, current US$ against 3.31 trillion BoP, current US$ in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between China and United States of America?
- 1.03 trillion BoP, current US$, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States of America?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do China and United States of America rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- China ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 1st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). 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.