Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in China
China: Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate was 0.3692 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.3692 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 89.6%
World rank
162nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
80.28 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-25.52 % change on previous year
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in China, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in China stood at 0.3692 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 89.6% on the previous year and up 103.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in China peaked at 80.28 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -25.52 % change on previous year, in 1961.
That places China 162nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in China, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -25.52 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -19.91 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 1963 | 7.36 % change on previous year | -136.9% |
| 1964 | 22.34 % change on previous year | +203.7% |
| 1965 | 29.39 % change on previous year | +31.6% |
| 1966 | 14.03 % change on previous year | -52.3% |
| 1967 | -12.15 % change on previous year | -186.6% |
| 1968 | -3.89 % change on previous year | -68.0% |
| 1969 | -6.18 % change on previous year | +59.0% |
| 1970 | 27.17 % change on previous year | -539.7% |
| 1971 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -94.7% |
| 1972 | 30.6 % change on previous year | +2033.9% |
| 1973 | 80.28 % change on previous year | +162.4% |
| 1974 | 46.76 % change on previous year | -41.8% |
| 1975 | 8.28 % change on previous year | -82.3% |
| 1976 | -12.03 % change on previous year | -245.3% |
| 1977 | 9.67 % change on previous year | -180.4% |
| 1978 | 52.12 % change on previous year | +439.1% |
| 1979 | 26.7 % change on previous year | -48.8% |
| 1980 | 40.6 % change on previous year | +52.1% |
| 1981 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -95.7% |
| 1982 | -19.94 % change on previous year | -1255.5% |
| 1983 | 8.98 % change on previous year | -145.0% |
| 1984 | 27.47 % change on previous year | +205.9% |
| 1985 | 55.01 % change on previous year | +100.2% |
| 1986 | -12.3 % change on previous year | -122.4% |
| 1987 | 0.5635 % change on previous year | -104.6% |
| 1988 | 45 % change on previous year | +7886.1% |
| 1989 | -5.85 % change on previous year | -113.0% |
| 1990 | -16.6 % change on previous year | +183.8% |
| 1991 | 14.25 % change on previous year | -185.8% |
| 1992 | 40.75 % change on previous year | +186.0% |
| 1993 | 39.16 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 12.99 % change on previous year | -66.8% |
| 1995 | 23.29 % change on previous year | +79.3% |
| 1996 | 14.48 % change on previous year | -37.8% |
| 1997 | 5.36 % change on previous year | -63.0% |
| 1998 | 0.2005 % change on previous year | -96.3% |
| 1999 | 15.97 % change on previous year | +7864.7% |
| 2000 | 33.47 % change on previous year | +109.6% |
| 2001 | 8.77 % change on previous year | -73.8% |
| 2002 | 21.17 % change on previous year | +141.4% |
| 2003 | 39.41 % change on previous year | +86.2% |
| 2004 | 34.95 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 16.64 % change on previous year | -52.4% |
| 2006 | 20.67 % change on previous year | +24.3% |
| 2007 | 21.36 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 20.95 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2009 | -9.27 % change on previous year | -144.2% |
| 2010 | 37.4 % change on previous year | -503.5% |
| 2011 | 27.44 % change on previous year | -26.6% |
| 2012 | 6.45 % change on previous year | -76.5% |
| 2013 | 9.07 % change on previous year | +40.5% |
| 2014 | 5.75 % change on previous year | -36.6% |
| 2015 | -10.62 % change on previous year | -284.7% |
| 2016 | -2.93 % change on previous year | -72.4% |
| 2017 | 13.58 % change on previous year | -562.8% |
| 2018 | 16.1 % change on previous year | +18.6% |
| 2019 | -1.68 % change on previous year | -110.4% |
| 2020 | -4.42 % change on previous year | +163.0% |
| 2021 | 29.98 % change on previous year | -778.6% |
| 2022 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -96.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0467 % change on previous year | -95.7% |
| 2024 | 3.56 % change on previous year | +7509.3% |
| 2025 | 0.3692 % change on previous year | -89.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6076 % change on previous year | -25.52 % change on previous year | 29.39 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 27.1 % change on previous year | -12.03 % change on previous year | 80.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.13 % change on previous year | -19.94 % change on previous year | 55.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.99 % change on previous year | -16.6 % change on previous year | 40.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.81 % change on previous year | -9.27 % change on previous year | 39.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.06 % change on previous year | -10.62 % change on previous year | 37.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.1 % change on previous year | -4.42 % change on previous year | 29.98 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 159 New Zealand 0.9117 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Canada 0.7104 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Republic of Korea 0.6183 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Micronesia, Federated States of 0 % change on previous year compare
- 164 French Polynesia -0.1181 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Bhutan -0.336 % change on previous year compare
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- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9716 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 12,916 current US$ per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in China?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in China was 0.3692 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 80.28 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.52 % change on previous year in 1961.
- How does China rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate?
- China ranks 162nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.5%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.