Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in China
China: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) was 2,341 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in China, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in China stood at 2,341 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 61.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in China peaked at 2,341 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.69 current US$ per person, in 1962.
That places China 114th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 US$), per capita (capita) in China, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.83 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 2.13 current US$ per person | -24.8% |
| 1962 | 1.69 current US$ per person | -20.6% |
| 1963 | 1.77 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 2.12 current US$ per person | +19.5% |
| 1965 | 2.68 current US$ per person | +26.3% |
| 1966 | 2.97 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1967 | 2.54 current US$ per person | -14.4% |
| 1968 | 2.38 current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 2.17 current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 1970 | 2.69 current US$ per person | +23.7% |
| 1971 | 2.65 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 3.38 current US$ per person | +27.4% |
| 1973 | 5.96 current US$ per person | +76.2% |
| 1974 | 8.57 current US$ per person | +43.8% |
| 1975 | 9.12 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 7.9 current US$ per person | -13.4% |
| 1977 | 8.54 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 12.82 current US$ per person | +50.1% |
| 1979 | 16.03 current US$ per person | +25.0% |
| 1980 | 22.26 current US$ per person | +38.8% |
| 1981 | 22.36 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 17.64 current US$ per person | -21.1% |
| 1983 | 18.94 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 23.83 current US$ per person | +25.8% |
| 1985 | 36.44 current US$ per person | +52.9% |
| 1986 | 31.49 current US$ per person | -13.6% |
| 1987 | 31.16 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 44.47 current US$ per person | +42.7% |
| 1989 | 41.23 current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 33.88 current US$ per person | -17.8% |
| 1991 | 38.18 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 53.09 current US$ per person | +39.0% |
| 1993 | 73.04 current US$ per person | +37.6% |
| 1994 | 81.6 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 99.51 current US$ per person | +22.0% |
| 1996 | 112.74 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 117.57 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 116.69 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 134.15 current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 2000 | 177.65 current US$ per person | +32.4% |
| 2001 | 191.83 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 230.88 current US$ per person | +20.4% |
| 2003 | 319.88 current US$ per person | +38.5% |
| 2004 | 429.13 current US$ per person | +34.2% |
| 2005 | 497.58 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 597.1 current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 720.87 current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 2008 | 867.43 current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 783.12 current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 1,071 current US$ per person | +36.7% |
| 2011 | 1,357 current US$ per person | +26.7% |
| 2012 | 1,435 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 1,555 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 1,634 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 1,452 current US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 1,401 current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 1,582 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 1,828 current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 1,791 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 1,708 current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 2,218 current US$ per person | +29.9% |
| 2022 | 2,242 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 2,245 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 2,328 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 2,341 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 2,341 current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,093 current US$ per person, 76% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- China's 2,341 current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,100 current US$ per person, 38% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.33 current US$ per person | 1.69 current US$ per person | 2.97 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.77 current US$ per person | 2.65 current US$ per person | 16.03 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.98 current US$ per person | 17.64 current US$ per person | 44.47 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 86.05 current US$ per person | 33.88 current US$ per person | 134.15 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 481.55 current US$ per person | 177.65 current US$ per person | 867.43 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,510 current US$ per person | 1,071 current US$ per person | 1,828 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,180 current US$ per person | 1,708 current US$ per person | 2,341 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
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 (current us$), per capita in China?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in China was 2,341 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 2,341 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.69 current US$ per person in 1962.
- How does China rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- China ranks 114th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.2%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.