Goods imports in China
China: Goods imports was 2.69 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.69 trillion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
2nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.75 trillion BoP, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
16.88 billion BoP, current US$
in 1982
Years of data
44
1982–2025
Goods imports in China, 1982–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, goods imports in China stood at 2.69 trillion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 71.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in China peaked at 2.75 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 16.88 billion BoP, current US$, in 1982.
That places China 2nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports in China, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 16.88 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 18.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1984 | 23.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1985 | 38.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +60.0% |
| 1986 | 34.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1987 | 36.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 46.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1989 | 48.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 42.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 1991 | 50.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1992 | 64.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1993 | 86.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.1% |
| 1994 | 95.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 110.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1996 | 131.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1997 | 69.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -47.2% |
| 1998 | 70.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 87.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2000 | 124.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.3% |
| 2001 | 141.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 163.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 354.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +116.9% |
| 2004 | 480.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.6% |
| 2005 | 564.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2006 | 681.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2007 | 819.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 990.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 883.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 1.24 trillion BoP, current US$ | +40.3% |
| 2011 | 1.58 trillion BoP, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2012 | 1.66 trillion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 1.79 trillion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 1.81 trillion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.57 trillion BoP, current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 1.50 trillion BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 1.74 trillion BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 2.04 trillion BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2019 | 2.04 trillion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 2.04 trillion BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 2.72 trillion BoP, current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2022 | 2.75 trillion BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 2.66 trillion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 2.71 trillion BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 2.69 trillion BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 2.69 trillion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.47 billion BoP, current US$, 163.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- China's 2.69 trillion BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.66 billion BoP, current US$, 310.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 48.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 80.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 42.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 131.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 520.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 124.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 990.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.70 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.24 trillion BoP, current US$ | 2.04 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.60 trillion BoP, current US$ | 2.04 trillion BoP, current US$ | 2.75 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 United States 3.44 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 3 Germany 1.32 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 United Kingdom 826.65 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 France 769.91 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in China?
- Goods imports in China was 2.69 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 2.75 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.88 billion BoP, current US$ in 1982.
- How does China rank for goods imports?
- China ranks 2nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.8%. 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. 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.