Imports of goods and services in China
China: Imports of goods and services 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 199 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$, in 1982.
That places China 2nd out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in China, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | 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% |
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 of America 4.34 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 3 Germany 1.92 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.28 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 France 1.14 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.3564 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 4,941 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 2.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 35,522 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.3727 constant 2015 US$ 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 199 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.