Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in China
China: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 385,343 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in China, 1982–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in China stood at 385,343 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in China peaked at 385,343 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,081 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1982.
China ranks 87th of 198 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in China, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 2,081 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | 2,237 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 2,890 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1985 | 4,399 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +52.2% |
| 1986 | 4,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 4,268 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 5,496 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1989 | 5,796 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 5,184 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1991 | 6,090 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1992 | 8,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 1993 | 11,080 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 1994 | 12,606 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 16,217 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1996 | 18,521 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1997 | 12,188 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -34.2% |
| 1998 | 12,756 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 15,130 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2000 | 20,066 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 2001 | 22,267 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 24,875 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 46,491 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +86.9% |
| 2004 | 61,704 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 2005 | 74,998 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2006 | 89,742 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2007 | 109,227 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2008 | 131,254 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2009 | 123,487 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 170,609 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 2011 | 217,457 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 2012 | 226,898 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 253,790 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 262,848 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 242,677 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 236,863 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 268,256 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 308,149 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 302,164 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 296,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 381,794 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 2022 | 382,655 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 385,343 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 385,343 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 355,624 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- China's 385,343 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 385,343 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,903 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,081 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,796 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 11,820 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,184 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18,521 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 70,411 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 20,066 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 131,254 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 248,971 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 170,609 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 308,149 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 361,450 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 296,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 385,343 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 84 Finland 516,900 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 85 Albania 420,029 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 86 Montenegro 412,369 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 88 Mexico 384,302 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 89 Kiribati 373,128 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 90 Cape Verde 372,020 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in China?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in China was 385,343 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 385,343 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,081 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1982.
- How does China rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- China ranks 87th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.8%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.