Imports of goods and services (current LCU) in China
China: Imports of goods and services (current LCU) was 23.67 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
23.67 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
27th
of 193 countries
All-time high
23.67 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
2.78 billion current LCU
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services in China, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in China is 23.67 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 89.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in China peaked at 23.67 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.78 billion current LCU, in 1962.
That places China 27th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) in China, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.65 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 3.47 billion current LCU | -25.5% |
| 1962 | 2.78 billion current LCU | -19.9% |
| 1963 | 2.98 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 3.65 billion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 1965 | 4.72 billion current LCU | +29.4% |
| 1966 | 5.38 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1967 | 4.73 billion current LCU | -12.1% |
| 1968 | 4.54 billion current LCU | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 4.26 billion current LCU | -6.2% |
| 1970 | 5.42 billion current LCU | +27.2% |
| 1971 | 5.50 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 6.55 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1973 | 10.46 billion current LCU | +59.8% |
| 1974 | 15.13 billion current LCU | +44.7% |
| 1975 | 15.54 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 14.27 billion current LCU | -8.2% |
| 1977 | 14.97 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 30.16 billion current LCU | +101.4% |
| 1979 | 35.73 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1980 | 52.42 billion current LCU | +46.7% |
| 1981 | 55.99 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 46.60 billion current LCU | -16.8% |
| 1983 | 50.60 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 69.19 billion current LCU | +36.7% |
| 1985 | 112.61 billion current LCU | +62.8% |
| 1986 | 115.89 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 150.67 billion current LCU | +30.0% |
| 1988 | 238.07 billion current LCU | +58.0% |
| 1989 | 227.83 billion current LCU | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 201.16 billion current LCU | -11.7% |
| 1991 | 252.22 billion current LCU | +25.4% |
| 1992 | 393.98 billion current LCU | +56.2% |
| 1993 | 690.41 billion current LCU | +75.2% |
| 1994 | 838.18 billion current LCU | +21.4% |
| 1995 | 1.00 trillion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1996 | 1.14 trillion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 1.20 trillion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 1.20 trillion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.39 trillion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 1.86 trillion current LCU | +33.5% |
| 2001 | 2.02 trillion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 2.45 trillion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 2003 | 3.41 trillion current LCU | +39.4% |
| 2004 | 4.60 trillion current LCU | +34.9% |
| 2005 | 5.32 trillion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 6.24 trillion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 7.23 trillion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 7.98 trillion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 7.12 trillion current LCU | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 9.70 trillion current LCU | +36.2% |
| 2011 | 11.79 trillion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 2012 | 12.27 trillion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 13.13 trillion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 13.77 trillion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 12.48 trillion current LCU | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 12.92 trillion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 14.93 trillion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 16.96 trillion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 17.42 trillion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 16.63 trillion current LCU | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 20.20 trillion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 2022 | 21.33 trillion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 22.44 trillion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 23.61 trillion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 23.67 trillion current LCU | +0.3% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 23.67 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 893.75 billion current LCU, 26.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- China's 23.67 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 154.01 billion current LCU, 153.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.12 billion current LCU | 2.78 billion current LCU | 5.38 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.37 billion current LCU | 5.42 billion current LCU | 35.73 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 111.99 billion current LCU | 46.60 billion current LCU | 238.07 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 830.84 billion current LCU | 201.16 billion current LCU | 1.39 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.82 trillion current LCU | 1.86 trillion current LCU | 7.98 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.54 trillion current LCU | 9.70 trillion current LCU | 17.42 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.31 trillion current LCU | 16.63 trillion current LCU | 23.67 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
More economy & growth data for China
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- 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 23.67 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 23.67 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.78 billion current LCU in 1962.
- How does China rank for imports of goods and services?
- China ranks 27th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU). 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 series is expressed in local currency units.