China vs World: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- China
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 33.47 trillion BoP, current US$ against 3.31 trillion BoP, current US$ in China, a difference of 30.16 trillion BoP, current US$.
That makes World's figure about 10.1 times China's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 200 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.71 trillion BoP, current US$ | 2.67 trillion BoP, current US$ | World |
| 1990s | 98.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.63 trillion BoP, current US$ | 5.53 trillion BoP, current US$ | World |
| 2000s | 608.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.32 trillion BoP, current US$ | 11.71 trillion BoP, current US$ | World |
| 2010s | 2.08 trillion BoP, current US$ | 22.12 trillion BoP, current US$ | 20.04 trillion BoP, current US$ | World |
| 2020s | 3.09 trillion BoP, current US$ | 29.26 trillion BoP, current US$ | 26.17 trillion BoP, current US$ | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, China or World?
- World, at 33.47 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 World?
- 30.16 trillion BoP, current US$, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do China and World rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- China ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). 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.