China vs Russian Federation: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- China
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 33.23 trillion current LCU against 23.67 trillion current LCU in China, a difference of 9.55 trillion current LCU.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.4 times China's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was China ahead.
China ranks 27th and Russian Federation ranks 24th of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Russian Federation in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 227.83 billion current LCU | 120.40 million current LCU | 227.71 billion current LCU | China |
| 1990s | 830.84 billion current LCU | 344.77 billion current LCU | 486.06 billion current LCU | China |
| 2000s | 4.82 trillion current LCU | 4.80 trillion current LCU | 20.39 billion current LCU | China |
| 2010s | 13.54 trillion current LCU | 16.52 trillion current LCU | 2.98 trillion current LCU | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 21.31 trillion current LCU | 29.08 trillion current LCU | 7.77 trillion current LCU | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, China or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 33.23 trillion current LCU against 23.67 trillion current LCU in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between China and Russian Federation?
- 9.55 trillion current LCU, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russian Federation?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do China and Russian Federation rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- China ranks 27th and Russian Federation ranks 24th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (current LCU). 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 series is expressed in local currency units.