Merchandise imports gdp cepii in China (People’s Republic of)

China (People’s Republic of): Merchandise imports gdp cepii was 18.97 in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
18.97
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
178th
of 193 countries
All-time high
29.1
in 2005
All-time low
0.4972
in 1864
Years of data
120
1864–2014

Merchandise imports gdp cepii in China (People’s Republic of), 1864–2014

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2014, merchandise imports gdp cepii in China (People’s Republic of) stood at 18.97.

The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise imports gdp cepii in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 29.1 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.4972, in 1864.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 178th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1860s 1.15 0.4972 1.52 6
1870s 1.59 1.34 1.79 10
1880s 2.07 1.6 2.77 10
1890s 3 2.46 3.8 10
1900s 4.19 3.01 6.19 10
1910s 3.55 3.12 4.29 3
1930s 3.62 3.18 4.43 5
1940s 2.62 2.62 2.62 1
1950s 3.05 0.9329 4.99 10
1960s 3.16 2.44 4.47 10
1970s 4.62 2.16 8.86 10
1980s 12.92 9.29 17.81 10
1990s 18.25 14.86 24.5 10
2000s 24.1 18.28 29.1 10
2010s 21.46 18.97 23.24 5

Countries ranked near China (People’s Republic of)

  1. 175 Kuwait 19.32 compare
  2. 176 Kazakhstan 19.16 compare
  3. 177 Cuba 19.16 compare
  4. 179 Japan 17.67 compare
  5. 180 Norway 17.51 compare
  6. 181 Equatorial Guinea 17.3 compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise imports gdp cepii in China (People’s Republic of)?
Merchandise imports gdp cepii in China (People’s Republic of) was 18.97 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest merchandise imports gdp cepii recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 29.1 in 2005.
What is the lowest merchandise imports gdp cepii recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4972 in 1864.
How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for merchandise imports gdp cepii?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 178th out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
Is merchandise imports gdp cepii rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China (People’s Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise imports gdp cepii. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Merchandise imports gdp cepii
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 12,772 data points, 1827–2014
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