Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in China
China: Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate was 0.1179 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1179 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 103.7%
World rank
104th
of 210 countries
All-time high
78.95 % change on previous year
in 1979
All-time low
-22.25 % change on previous year
in 1983
Years of data
46
1979–2024
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in China, 1979–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in China is 0.1179 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 103.7% on the previous year and down 95.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in China peaked at 78.95 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -22.25 % change on previous year, in 1983.
That places China 104th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in China, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 78.95 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 72.76 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 27.4 % change on previous year | -62.3% |
| 1982 | -6.33 % change on previous year | -123.1% |
| 1983 | -22.25 % change on previous year | +251.4% |
| 1984 | 10.88 % change on previous year | -148.9% |
| 1985 | 28.31 % change on previous year | +160.3% |
| 1986 | -9.65 % change on previous year | -134.1% |
| 1987 | 8 % change on previous year | -183.0% |
| 1988 | 40.22 % change on previous year | +402.4% |
| 1989 | 4.06 % change on previous year | -89.9% |
| 1990 | -9.02 % change on previous year | -322.2% |
| 1991 | 18.04 % change on previous year | -300.0% |
| 1992 | 11.15 % change on previous year | -38.2% |
| 1993 | 9.8 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 1994 | 31.11 % change on previous year | +217.3% |
| 1995 | 20.45 % change on previous year | -34.3% |
| 1996 | -0.6635 % change on previous year | -103.2% |
| 1997 | -3.12 % change on previous year | +370.9% |
| 1998 | 5.06 % change on previous year | -262.0% |
| 1999 | 13.06 % change on previous year | +158.0% |
| 2000 | 21.23 % change on previous year | +62.5% |
| 2001 | 16.61 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 2002 | 3.74 % change on previous year | -77.5% |
| 2003 | 26.28 % change on previous year | +602.2% |
| 2004 | 35.64 % change on previous year | +35.6% |
| 2005 | 8.9 % change on previous year | -75.0% |
| 2006 | 20 % change on previous year | +124.6% |
| 2007 | 21.41 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 15.61 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 2009 | -4.47 % change on previous year | -128.6% |
| 2010 | 31.63 % change on previous year | -807.8% |
| 2011 | 21.85 % change on previous year | -30.9% |
| 2012 | 7.61 % change on previous year | -65.2% |
| 2013 | 11.94 % change on previous year | +57.0% |
| 2014 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -79.7% |
| 2015 | -8.6 % change on previous year | -454.6% |
| 2016 | -5.6 % change on previous year | -34.9% |
| 2017 | 14 % change on previous year | -350.1% |
| 2018 | 6.46 % change on previous year | -53.9% |
| 2019 | -15.96 % change on previous year | -347.2% |
| 2020 | 4.66 % change on previous year | -129.2% |
| 2021 | 32.35 % change on previous year | +594.0% |
| 2022 | 4.6 % change on previous year | -85.8% |
| 2023 | -3.15 % change on previous year | -168.4% |
| 2024 | 0.1179 % change on previous year | -103.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 0.1179 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.34 % change on previous year, 5% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 0.1179 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.662 % change on previous year, 18% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78.95 % change on previous year | 78.95 % change on previous year | 78.95 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1980s | 15.34 % change on previous year | -22.25 % change on previous year | 72.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.59 % change on previous year | -9.02 % change on previous year | 31.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.5 % change on previous year | -4.47 % change on previous year | 35.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.58 % change on previous year | -15.96 % change on previous year | 31.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.72 % change on previous year | -3.15 % change on previous year | 32.35 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 101 Barbados 0.2856 % change on previous year compare
- 102 France 0.2323 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Bangladesh 0.2291 % change on previous year compare
- 105 Cuba 0.052 % change on previous year compare
- 106 Hong Kong -0.223 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Canada -0.2699 % change on previous year 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 imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in China?
- Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in China was 0.1179 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 78.95 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.25 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does China rank for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate?
- China ranks 104th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.1%. 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 Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.