Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in China
China: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
131st
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2004
All-time low
0.0534 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1969
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in China, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
China recorded 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in China peaked at 2.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0534 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1969.
China ranks 131st of 193 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP in China, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0778 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0691 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1962 | 0.0587 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0587 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.061 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0669 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1966 | 0.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0647 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1968 | 0.064 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0534 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0584 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1971 | 0.055 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0575 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0754 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.1% |
| 1974 | 0.1048 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0949 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0925 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0855 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 0.2014 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +135.6% |
| 1979 | 0.2001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 0.2738 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.8% |
| 1981 | 0.2854 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 0.2268 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 1983 | 0.2189 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 0.2657 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 1985 | 0.3632 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.7% |
| 1986 | 0.3846 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 0.551 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.2% |
| 1988 | 0.7609 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.1% |
| 1989 | 0.654 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1990 | 0.5564 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1991 | 0.656 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 1992 | 0.9194 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.2% |
| 1993 | 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +68.2% |
| 1994 | 1.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 1.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 1.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 2001 | 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 1.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 2.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.3% |
| 2004 | 2.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 2.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 2.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 1.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 1.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0644 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0534 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0778 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1025 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.055 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2014 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3984 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2189 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7609 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5564 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 128 San Marino 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 129 Luxembourg 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 130 Aruba 1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 132 Samoa 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 133 Qatar 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 United States Virgin Islands 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in China?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in China was 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 2.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2004.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0534 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1969.
- How does China rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- China ranks 131st out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.