Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in China
China: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2107 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.2107 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
151st
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.3553 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2006
All-time low
0.0245 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1970
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in China, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
China recorded 0.2107 current US$ per US$ of GDP for exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in China peaked at 0.3553 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0245 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1970.
China ranks 151st of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in China, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0315 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1962 | 0.0318 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0328 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0324 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0318 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0308 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0295 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0298 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0277 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0245 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0271 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0311 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0429 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0499 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0487 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0483 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0472 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0721 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +52.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0782 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.6% |
| 1981 | 0.1242 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 1982 | 0.11 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1983 | 0.095 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0951 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0832 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1986 | 0.087 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 0.1246 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +43.3% |
| 1988 | 0.1436 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 1989 | 0.1182 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 1990 | 0.1359 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1991 | 0.1445 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 0.156 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 0.1663 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 0.1845 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 0.1786 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 0.1782 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1937 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 0.182 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 0.18 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 0.2068 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 0.2008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 0.2235 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 0.266 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 2004 | 0.3061 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 0.3337 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 0.3553 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 0.3491 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 0.3209 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 0.2433 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2672 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 0.2615 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2508 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2416 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 0.2307 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2094 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 0.192 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1934 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1877 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1814 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1827 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.1944 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 0.2023 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 0.194 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 0.2044 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 0.2107 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0308 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0277 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0328 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.047 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0245 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0782 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1082 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0832 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1436 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.17 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1359 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1937 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2805 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3553 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2216 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1814 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2672 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1981 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1827 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2107 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 148 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.2144 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 149 Madagascar 0.2133 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 150 Palestine, State of 0.2123 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Sierra Leone 0.2089 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 153 Egypt 0.1982 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 154 Central African Republic 0.1934 current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in China?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in China was 0.2107 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3553 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2006.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0245 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- How does China rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- China ranks 151st out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.