Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Brazil or China?

Brazil, at 13.0% against 12.6% in China as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China?

49 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Brazil vs China: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary)

Brazil

13.0%

in 2025

China

12.6%

in 2025

Brazil rank

186th

China rank

189th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) over time

Brazil
China

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 13.0% against 12.6% in China, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 186th and China ranks 189th of 201 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and China in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Brazil	China	Difference	Ahead
1960s	8.2%	1.2%	7.0%	Brazil
1970s	8.3%	6.7%	1.6%	Brazil
1980s	7.5%	11.6%	4.1%	China
1990s	7.3%	16.7%	9.4%	China
2000s	9.3%	21.9%	12.6%	China
2010s	9.2%	16.2%	7.0%	China
2020s	12.8%	13.3%	0.6%	China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Brazil or China?: Brazil, at 13.0% against 12.6% in China as of 2025.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Brazil and China?: 0.4%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China?: 49 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
How do Brazil and China rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: Brazil ranks 186th and China ranks 189th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Unit: %
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 201 places, 10,344 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).