Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in China
China: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 (LCU) 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% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 27% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- China's 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 65% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +102.3% | 0.0877 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1774 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1987 | +85.2% | 0.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5557 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
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 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
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -0.8795 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 39.69 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.8948 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 28.98 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.91 % 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
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.