Imports of goods, services and primary income in China
China: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 3.77 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in China, 1982–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods, services and primary income in China stood at 3.77 trillion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 65.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in China peaked at 3.77 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 19.54 billion BoP, current US$, in 1982.
China ranks 2nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in China, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 19.54 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 21.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 27.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.2% |
| 1985 | 41.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +52.2% |
| 1986 | 38.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 40.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 51.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1989 | 54.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 48.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1991 | 57.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1992 | 79.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.5% |
| 1993 | 104.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.4% |
| 1994 | 118.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 152.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1996 | 173.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1997 | 114.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -34.2% |
| 1998 | 119.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 142.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2000 | 188.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.6% |
| 2001 | 209.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 233.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 436.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +86.9% |
| 2004 | 579.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.7% |
| 2005 | 704.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2006 | 842.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2007 | 1.03 trillion BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2008 | 1.23 trillion BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2009 | 1.16 trillion BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 1.60 trillion BoP, current US$ | +38.2% |
| 2011 | 2.04 trillion BoP, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2012 | 2.13 trillion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 2.38 trillion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 2.47 trillion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 2.28 trillion BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 2.22 trillion BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 2.52 trillion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 2.89 trillion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 2.84 trillion BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 2.78 trillion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 3.58 trillion BoP, current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2022 | 3.59 trillion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 3.62 trillion BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 3.76 trillion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 3.77 trillion BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 54.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 110.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 48.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 173.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 661.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 188.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.23 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.34 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.60 trillion BoP, current US$ | 2.89 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.52 trillion BoP, current US$ | 2.78 trillion BoP, current US$ | 3.77 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 United States of America 5.86 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 3 Germany 2.21 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.85 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 France 1.49 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in China?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in China was 3.77 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 3.77 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.54 billion BoP, current US$ in 1982.
- How does China rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- China ranks 2nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, 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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.