China vs Russia: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- China
- Russia
How they compare
China currently reports 16.9% against 15.5% in Russia, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Russia ahead.
China ranks 183rd and Russia ranks 186th of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.2% | 21.0% | 7.8% | Russia |
| 1990s | 14.9% | 25.4% | 10.5% | Russia |
| 2000s | 23.6% | 22.5% | 1.0% | China |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 20.6% | 0.6% | Russia |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 18.0% | 0.9% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, China or Russia?
- China, at 16.9% against 15.5% in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between China and Russia?
- 1.4%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do China and Russia rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- China ranks 183rd and Russia ranks 186th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.