Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in China
China: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
121st
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2006
All-time low
0.0604 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in China, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
China recorded 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in China peaked at 2.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0604 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1970.
China ranks 121st of 193 countries on this measure, 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP in China, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0775 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0739 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1962 | 0.0783 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0807 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0798 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0784 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0759 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0727 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0733 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0683 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0604 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0668 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0697 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0854 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0979 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0906 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0937 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0877 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 0.1774 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +102.3% |
| 1979 | 0.1798 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 0.2432 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.2% |
| 1981 | 0.313 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.7% |
| 1982 | 0.2882 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 0.2479 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1984 | 0.2662 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 0.2446 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 0.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 1987 | 0.5557 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +85.2% |
| 1988 | 0.6978 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.6% |
| 1989 | 0.5841 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1990 | 0.7107 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 1991 | 0.8291 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 1992 | 0.9937 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 1993 | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.3% |
| 1994 | 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1995 | 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 1.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 1.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 1.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 2.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 2004 | 2.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 2.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 2.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 2.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 2.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2009 | 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 2010 | 1.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 1.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 1.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 1.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 1.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2025 | 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0759 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0683 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0807 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1009 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0604 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1798 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3741 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2432 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6978 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7107 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 118 Luxembourg 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 Romania 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 Aruba 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 Antigua and Barbuda 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 123 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 124 Suriname 1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in China?
- Exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in China was 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 2.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2006.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0604 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- How does China rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- China ranks 121st out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.