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

Latest (1990)
10 rank
Change on year
down 23.1%
World rank
6th
of 206 countries
All-time high
32 rank
in 1981
All-time low
1 rank
in 1955
Years of data
13
1955–1990

Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in USSR, 1955–1990

01020301955197219901955: 1 rank1956: 1 rank1957: 2 rank1981: 32 rank1982: 27 rank1983: 19 rank1984: 17 rank1985: 15 rank1986: 13 rank1987: 13 rank1988: 13 rank1989: 13 rank1990: 10 rank

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

Annual values for Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in USSR, 1955 to 1990.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 3 Vatican 22 rank
  2. 4 Luxembourg 14 rank
  3. 5 San Marino 11 rank
  4. 7 Croatia 9 rank
  5. 7 Netherlands Antilles 9 rank compare
  6. 9 Estonia 8 rank
  7. 9 Greenland 8 rank compare

See the full ranking of 206 places →

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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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Indicator
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners
Unit
rank
Source
International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
206 places, 10,224 data points, 1948–2024
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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.