Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in China
China: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) was 3.31 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.31 trillion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
2nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.32 trillion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
18.90 billion BoP, current US$
in 1982
Years of data
44
1982–2025
Imports of goods and services in China, 1982–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
China recorded 3.31 trillion BoP, current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2025.
That represents a change of up 65.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in China peaked at 3.32 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.90 billion BoP, current US$, in 1982.
That places China 2nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in China, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 18.90 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 20.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 26.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.1% |
| 1985 | 40.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +52.4% |
| 1986 | 37.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1987 | 38.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 49.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1989 | 52.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 46.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1991 | 54.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1992 | 73.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.0% |
| 1993 | 98.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.2% |
| 1994 | 111.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 135.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1996 | 154.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1997 | 97.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -36.6% |
| 1998 | 97.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 119.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2000 | 161.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.2% |
| 2001 | 180.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 210.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 410.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +95.1% |
| 2004 | 553.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.0% |
| 2005 | 648.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 782.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2007 | 950.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 1.15 trillion BoP, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 1.04 trillion BoP, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 1.43 trillion BoP, current US$ | +37.5% |
| 2011 | 1.83 trillion BoP, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2012 | 1.94 trillion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 2.12 trillion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 2.24 trillion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 2.00 trillion BoP, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 1.94 trillion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 2.21 trillion BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 2.56 trillion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 2.52 trillion BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 2.42 trillion BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 3.13 trillion BoP, current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2022 | 3.17 trillion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 3.18 trillion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 3.32 trillion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 3.31 trillion BoP, current US$ | -0.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 3.31 trillion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.24 billion BoP, current US$, 163.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- China's 3.31 trillion BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.83 billion BoP, current US$, 280.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 52.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 98.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 46.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 154.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 608.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 161.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.15 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.08 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.43 trillion BoP, current US$ | 2.56 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.09 trillion BoP, current US$ | 2.42 trillion BoP, current US$ | 3.32 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 United States 4.36 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 3 Germany 1.93 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 United Kingdom 1.28 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 France 1.15 trillion 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 39.69 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.8948 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 28.98 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in China?
- Imports of goods and services in China was 3.31 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 3.32 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.90 billion BoP, current US$ in 1982.
- How does China rank for imports of goods and services?
- China ranks 2nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.5%. 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 Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.