Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in China
China: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 2,356 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in China, 1982–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in China stood at 2,356 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in China peaked at 2,356 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 18.74 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1982.
China ranks 120th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in China, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 18.74 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1983 | 20.24 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 25.8 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.5% |
| 1985 | 38.78 BoP, current US$ per person | +50.3% |
| 1986 | 34.84 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 1987 | 35.87 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 45.36 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.5% |
| 1989 | 47.16 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 41.14 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.7% |
| 1991 | 47.18 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 1992 | 63.37 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.3% |
| 1993 | 83.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.7% |
| 1994 | 93.61 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 112.28 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 1996 | 126.59 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 79.43 BoP, current US$ per person | -37.3% |
| 1998 | 78.53 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 95.19 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 2000 | 127.64 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.1% |
| 2001 | 141.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 164.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 2003 | 318.34 BoP, current US$ per person | +93.9% |
| 2004 | 427.13 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.2% |
| 2005 | 497.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 597.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 720.87 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 2008 | 867.43 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 783.12 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 1,072 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.8% |
| 2011 | 1,358 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.8% |
| 2012 | 1,435 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 1,555 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 1,634 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 1,451 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 1,399 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 1,584 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 1,827 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 1,793 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 1,712 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 2,218 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.6% |
| 2022 | 2,243 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 2,257 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 2,353 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 2,356 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 2,356 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,852 BoP, current US$ per person, 61% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- China's 2,356 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,707 BoP, current US$ per person, 50% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.35 BoP, current US$ per person | 18.74 BoP, current US$ per person | 47.16 BoP, current US$ per person | 8 |
| 1990s | 82.08 BoP, current US$ per person | 41.14 BoP, current US$ per person | 126.59 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 464.53 BoP, current US$ per person | 127.64 BoP, current US$ per person | 867.43 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,511 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,072 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,827 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,190 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,712 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,356 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 117 Samoa 2,497 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 118 Gabon 2,474 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 119 Morocco 2,442 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 121 Iraq 2,270 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 122 Cambodia 2,250 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 123 Argentina 2,204 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in China?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in China was 2,356 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 2,356 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.74 BoP, current US$ per person in 1982.
- How does China rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- China ranks 120th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.4%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 44 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.