Imports by region of origin, per capita in China
China: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 168.74 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per capita in China, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
China recorded 168.74 current US$ per person for imports by region of origin, per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in China peaked at 173.62 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.2049 current US$ per person, in 1961.
That places China 97th out of 204 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, per capita in China, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2049 current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 1.68 current US$ per person | +719.4% |
| 1979 | 2.96 current US$ per person | +76.6% |
| 1980 | 5.06 current US$ per person | +70.6% |
| 1981 | 6.36 current US$ per person | +25.8% |
| 1982 | 5.87 current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 4.5 current US$ per person | -23.4% |
| 1984 | 4.92 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 6.23 current US$ per person | +26.6% |
| 1986 | 5.55 current US$ per person | -11.0% |
| 1987 | 5.9 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 8.14 current US$ per person | +38.0% |
| 1989 | 8.34 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 7.48 current US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 1991 | 8.7 current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 1992 | 9.56 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 10.37 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 13.45 current US$ per person | +29.6% |
| 1995 | 16.02 current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 1996 | 15.75 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 15.11 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 15.72 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 17.62 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 21.19 current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 2001 | 24.53 current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 25.28 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 31.73 current US$ per person | +25.5% |
| 2004 | 42.78 current US$ per person | +34.8% |
| 2005 | 46.32 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 55.27 current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 2007 | 66.76 current US$ per person | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 76.78 current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 72.99 current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 95.61 current US$ per person | +31.0% |
| 2011 | 115.87 current US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 2012 | 123.84 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 137.71 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 140.16 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 127.36 current US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 119.55 current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 135.47 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 143.54 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 120.2 current US$ per person | -16.3% |
| 2020 | 125.51 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 165.97 current US$ per person | +32.2% |
| 2022 | 173.62 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 168.33 current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 168.74 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 168.74 current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 172.98 current US$ per person, 98% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 168.74 current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 167.45 current US$ per person, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per capita 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 | +719.4% | 0.2049 current US$ per person | 1.68 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2049 current US$ per person | 0.2049 current US$ per person | 0.2049 current US$ per person | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.32 current US$ per person | 1.68 current US$ per person | 2.96 current US$ per person | 2 |
| 1980s | 6.09 current US$ per person | 4.5 current US$ per person | 8.34 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.98 current US$ per person | 7.48 current US$ per person | 17.62 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.36 current US$ per person | 21.19 current US$ per person | 76.78 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 125.93 current US$ per person | 95.61 current US$ per person | 143.54 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 160.43 current US$ per person | 125.51 current US$ per person | 173.62 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
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$), annual growth rate 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per capita in China?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in China was 168.74 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 173.62 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2049 current US$ per person in 1961.
- How does China rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- China ranks 97th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.