Imports of goods and services (current US$) in China
China: Imports of goods and services (current US$) was 3.29 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.29 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
2nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
3.29 trillion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
1.13 billion current US$
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 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in China stood at 3.29 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in China peaked at 3.29 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.13 billion current US$, in 1962.
China ranks 2nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) in China, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.89 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.41 billion current US$ | -25.5% |
| 1962 | 1.13 billion current US$ | -19.9% |
| 1963 | 1.21 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 1.48 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1965 | 1.92 billion current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1966 | 2.19 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1967 | 1.92 billion current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1968 | 1.85 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 1.73 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1970 | 2.20 billion current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1971 | 2.23 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 2.92 billion current US$ | +30.6% |
| 1973 | 5.26 billion current US$ | +80.3% |
| 1974 | 7.72 billion current US$ | +46.8% |
| 1975 | 8.36 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 7.35 billion current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1977 | 8.06 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 12.26 billion current US$ | +52.1% |
| 1979 | 15.54 billion current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1980 | 21.84 billion current US$ | +40.6% |
| 1981 | 22.22 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 17.79 billion current US$ | -19.9% |
| 1983 | 19.39 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 24.71 billion current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1985 | 38.30 billion current US$ | +55.0% |
| 1986 | 33.59 billion current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1987 | 33.78 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 48.98 billion current US$ | +45.0% |
| 1989 | 46.12 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 38.46 billion current US$ | -16.6% |
| 1991 | 43.94 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1992 | 61.85 billion current US$ | +40.8% |
| 1993 | 86.07 billion current US$ | +39.2% |
| 1994 | 97.25 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 119.90 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1996 | 137.26 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1997 | 144.62 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 144.91 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 168.06 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 224.31 billion current US$ | +33.5% |
| 2001 | 243.97 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 295.62 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2003 | 412.14 billion current US$ | +39.4% |
| 2004 | 556.18 billion current US$ | +35.0% |
| 2005 | 648.71 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 782.81 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2007 | 950.02 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 1.15 trillion current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 1.04 trillion current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 1.43 trillion current US$ | +37.4% |
| 2011 | 1.83 trillion current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2012 | 1.94 trillion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 2.12 trillion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 2.24 trillion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 2.00 trillion current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 1.94 trillion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 2.21 trillion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 2.56 trillion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2019 | 2.52 trillion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 2.41 trillion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 3.13 trillion current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2022 | 3.17 trillion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 3.17 trillion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.28 trillion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 3.29 trillion current US$ | +0.4% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 3.29 trillion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.60 billion current US$, 159.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- China's 3.29 trillion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.54 billion current US$, 594.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.67 billion current US$ | 1.13 billion current US$ | 2.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.19 billion current US$ | 2.20 billion current US$ | 15.54 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.67 billion current US$ | 17.79 billion current US$ | 48.98 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 104.23 billion current US$ | 38.46 billion current US$ | 168.06 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 630.53 billion current US$ | 224.31 billion current US$ | 1.15 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.08 trillion current US$ | 1.43 trillion current US$ | 2.56 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.07 trillion current US$ | 2.41 trillion current US$ | 3.29 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 United States 4.11 trillion current US$ compare
- 3 Germany 1.92 trillion current US$ compare
- 4 United Kingdom 1.28 trillion current US$ compare
- 5 France 1.14 trillion current US$ compare
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- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 28.98 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in China?
- Imports of goods and services in China was 3.29 trillion current US$ 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 3.29 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 billion current US$ in 1962.
- How does China rank for imports of goods and services?
- China ranks 2nd 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 64.3%. 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 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.