Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in USSR
USSR: Where China ranks among a country’s import partners was 10 rank in 1990. ◆ Volatile
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in USSR, 1955–1990
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in rank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for where china ranks among a country’s import partners in USSR is 10 rank, measured in 1990.
The figure is down 23.1% on the previous year and down 68.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, where china ranks among a country’s import partners in USSR peaked at 32 rank in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1 rank, in 1955.
USSR ranks 6th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in USSR, year by year
| Year | rank | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 1 rank | — |
| 1956 | 1 rank | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 2 rank | +100.0% |
| 1981 | 32 rank | +1500.0% |
| 1982 | 27 rank | -15.6% |
| 1983 | 19 rank | -29.6% |
| 1984 | 17 rank | -10.5% |
| 1985 | 15 rank | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 13 rank | -13.3% |
| 1987 | 13 rank | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 13 rank | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 13 rank | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 10 rank | -23.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.33 rank | 1 rank | 2 rank | 3 |
| 1980s | 18 rank | 13 rank | 32 rank | 9 |
| 1990s | 10 rank | 10 rank | 10 rank | 1 |
Countries ranked near USSR
- 3 Vatican 22 rank
- 4 Luxembourg 14 rank
- 5 San Marino 11 rank
- 7 Croatia 9 rank
- 7 Netherlands Antilles 9 rank compare
- 9 Estonia 8 rank
- 9 Greenland 8 rank compare
More economy & growth data for USSR
- Share of imports by region of origin 4.57 billion current US$ (1990)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP Standard Local Currency 28.74 % (1990)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$, 2015 prices 47.36 % (1990)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$ 28.74 % (1990)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, 2015 prices 772,035 million USD (1990)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$ 227,207 million USD (1990)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value Standard Local Currency 293,456 million SLC (1990)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$, 2015 prices 8.42 % (1990)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, 2015 prices 1.63 million million USD (1990)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ 790,484 million USD (1990)
Frequently asked questions
- What is where china ranks among a country’s import partners in USSR?
- Where china ranks among a country’s import partners in USSR was 10 rank in 1990, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 32 rank in 1981.
- What is the lowest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 rank in 1955.
- How does USSR rank for where china ranks among a country’s import partners?
- USSR ranks 6th out of 206 countries with data for 1990.
- Is where china ranks among a country’s import partners rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this USSR data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Where China ranks among a country’s import partners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rank of China among a country's import partners, based on import values that include the cost of goods, freight, and insurance. A rank of 1 indicates that the China is the country's largest import partner.