China vs OECD members: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- China
- OECD members
How they compare
OECD members currently reports 20.55 trillion current US$ against 3.29 trillion current US$ in China, a difference of 17.26 trillion current US$.
That makes OECD members's figure about 6.2 times China's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, OECD members has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and OECD members ranks 3rd of 193 countries.
OECD members has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.19 billion current US$ | 748.70 billion current US$ | 741.51 billion current US$ | OECD members |
| 1980s | 30.67 billion current US$ | 2.00 trillion current US$ | 1.97 trillion current US$ | OECD members |
| 1990s | 104.23 billion current US$ | 4.31 trillion current US$ | 4.21 trillion current US$ | OECD members |
| 2000s | 630.53 billion current US$ | 8.75 trillion current US$ | 8.12 trillion current US$ | OECD members |
| 2010s | 2.08 trillion current US$ | 13.72 trillion current US$ | 11.64 trillion current US$ | OECD members |
| 2020s | 3.07 trillion current US$ | 17.92 trillion current US$ | 14.84 trillion current US$ | OECD members |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, China or OECD members?
- OECD members, at 20.55 trillion current US$ against 3.29 trillion current US$ in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between China and OECD members?
- 17.26 trillion current US$, with OECD members ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and OECD members?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do China and OECD members rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- China ranks 2nd and OECD members ranks 3rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (current US$). 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.