Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in China
China: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 2,941 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in China, 1982–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in China stood at 2,941 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 71.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in China peaked at 2,941 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 22.66 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1983.
That places China 103rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in China, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 23.43 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1983 | 22.66 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 25.77 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 26.8 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 27.73 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 36.13 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.3% |
| 1988 | 41.68 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 1989 | 42.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 50.54 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 1991 | 57.26 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 67.66 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 1993 | 73.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 100 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.7% |
| 1995 | 122.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.2% |
| 1996 | 141 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 1997 | 114.25 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.0% |
| 1998 | 113.83 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 119.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 150.51 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.8% |
| 2001 | 163.99 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 193.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 2003 | 346.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +79.0% |
| 2004 | 466.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.8% |
| 2005 | 593.18 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.1% |
| 2006 | 756.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.5% |
| 2007 | 954.6 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.2% |
| 2008 | 1,131 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 948.47 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 1,238 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.6% |
| 2011 | 1,494 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 1,606 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 1,728 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 1,795 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 1,710 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 1,584 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 1,740 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 1,890 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 1,878 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 1,948 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 2,505 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.6% |
| 2022 | 2,624 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 2,526 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 2,746 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2025 | 2,941 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 2,941 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,941 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- China's 2,941 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,496 BoP, current US$ per person, 84% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.87 BoP, current US$ per person | 22.66 BoP, current US$ per person | 42.75 BoP, current US$ per person | 8 |
| 1990s | 96.01 BoP, current US$ per person | 50.54 BoP, current US$ per person | 141 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 570.41 BoP, current US$ per person | 150.51 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,131 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,666 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,238 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,890 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,548 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,948 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,941 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 100 Marshall Islands 3,262 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 101 Dominica 3,193 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 102 Azerbaijan 3,188 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 104 Peru 2,939 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 105 Paraguay 2,730 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 106 Moldova 2,730 BoP, current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for China
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.46 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 157.21 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 111.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 79.98 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 87.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 56.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in China?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in China was 2,941 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 2,941 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.66 BoP, current US$ per person in 1983.
- How does China rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- China ranks 103rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.