Exports of goods and services in China
China: Exports of goods and services was 4.14 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services in China, 1982–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services in China is 4.14 trillion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 75.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in China peaked at 4.14 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 23.19 billion BoP, current US$, in 1983.
That places China 1st out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services in China, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 23.64 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 23.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 26.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 28.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 29.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 39.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.4% |
| 1988 | 45.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1989 | 47.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 57.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 65.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1992 | 78.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1993 | 86.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 119.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.2% |
| 1995 | 147.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1996 | 171.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1997 | 140.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.1% |
| 1998 | 141.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 149.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 190.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2001 | 208.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 247.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2003 | 445.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +80.1% |
| 2004 | 604.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.6% |
| 2005 | 773.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2006 | 991.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2007 | 1.26 trillion BoP, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2008 | 1.50 trillion BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2009 | 1.26 trillion BoP, current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2010 | 1.66 trillion BoP, current US$ | +31.2% |
| 2011 | 2.01 trillion BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2012 | 2.18 trillion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 2.36 trillion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 2.46 trillion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 2.36 trillion BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 2.20 trillion BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 2.43 trillion BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 2.65 trillion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 2.64 trillion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 2.75 trillion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 3.54 trillion BoP, current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2022 | 3.71 trillion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 3.56 trillion BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 3.87 trillion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2025 | 4.14 trillion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 47.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 115.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 57.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 171.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 748.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 190.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.50 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.29 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.66 trillion BoP, current US$ | 2.65 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.59 trillion BoP, current US$ | 2.75 trillion BoP, current US$ | 4.14 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 2 United States 3.43 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 3 Germany 2.05 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.23 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for China
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.3564 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 4,941 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 2.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 35,522 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.3727 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in China?
- Exports of goods and services in China was 4.14 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 4.14 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.19 billion BoP, current US$ in 1983.
- How does China rank for exports of goods and services?
- China ranks 1st out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.