Exports of goods, services and primary income in China
China: Exports of goods, services and primary income was 4.48 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income in China, 1982–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
China recorded 4.48 trillion BoP, current US$ for exports of goods, services and primary income in 2025. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 73.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income in China peaked at 4.48 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 24.73 billion BoP, current US$, in 1982.
China ranks 2nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, services and primary income in China, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 24.73 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 24.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 28.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1985 | 29.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 30.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 40.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.8% |
| 1988 | 47.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1989 | 49.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 60.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1991 | 69.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1992 | 84.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1993 | 91.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 124.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.9% |
| 1995 | 152.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1996 | 179.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1997 | 146.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.3% |
| 1998 | 146.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 158.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 202.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2001 | 217.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 255.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2003 | 462.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +80.5% |
| 2004 | 625.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.3% |
| 2005 | 812.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2006 | 1.05 trillion BoP, current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2007 | 1.34 trillion BoP, current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2008 | 1.61 trillion BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 1.37 trillion BoP, current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 1.80 trillion BoP, current US$ | +31.2% |
| 2011 | 2.15 trillion BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2012 | 2.34 trillion BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 2.54 trillion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 2.70 trillion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 2.58 trillion BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 2.42 trillion BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 2.72 trillion BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 2.92 trillion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 2.92 trillion BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 2.99 trillion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 3.87 trillion BoP, current US$ | +29.1% |
| 2022 | 3.98 trillion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 3.86 trillion BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 4.21 trillion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2025 | 4.48 trillion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 49.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 121.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 60.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 179.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 794.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 202.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.61 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.51 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.80 trillion BoP, current US$ | 2.92 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.90 trillion BoP, current US$ | 2.99 trillion BoP, current US$ | 4.48 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 United States of America 4.96 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 3 Germany 2.51 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.78 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 France 1.54 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1757 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 2,435 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) -0.3528 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1671 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 2,221 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 1.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income in China?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income in China was 4.48 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, services and primary income recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 4.48 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 1982.
- How does China rank for exports of goods, services and primary income?
- China ranks 2nd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.4%. 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, services and primary income (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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.