Net trade in goods and services in China
China: Net trade in goods and services was 822.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods and services in China, 1982–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net trade in goods and services in China stood at 822.44 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 48.4% on the previous year and up 129.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in China peaked at 822.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, -12.59 billion BoP, current US$, in 1985.
China ranks 1st of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods and services in China, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 4.74 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -47.8% |
| 1984 | -32.00 million BoP, current US$ | -101.3% |
| 1985 | -12.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +39250.0% |
| 1986 | -7.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -39.7% |
| 1987 | 291.00 million BoP, current US$ | -103.8% |
| 1988 | -4.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -1495.2% |
| 1989 | -4.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1990 | 10.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -316.5% |
| 1991 | 11.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 5.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -56.9% |
| 1993 | -11.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -330.0% |
| 1994 | 7.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -166.2% |
| 1995 | 11.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +57.1% |
| 1996 | 17.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.8% |
| 1997 | 42.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +144.0% |
| 1998 | 43.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 30.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.1% |
| 2000 | 28.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 28.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 37.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2003 | 35.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 51.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.9% |
| 2005 | 124.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +143.5% |
| 2006 | 208.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +67.6% |
| 2007 | 308.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +47.4% |
| 2008 | 348.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 220.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -36.9% |
| 2010 | 223.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 181.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2012 | 231.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2013 | 235.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 221.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 357.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +61.7% |
| 2016 | 255.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.5% |
| 2017 | 217.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2018 | 87.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -59.5% |
| 2019 | 119.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.6% |
| 2020 | 333.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +179.7% |
| 2021 | 406.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2022 | 538.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.6% |
| 2023 | 379.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.6% |
| 2024 | 554.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.1% |
| 2025 | 822.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.4% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 822.44 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -288.45 million BoP, current US$. (57 countries reporting)
- China's 822.44 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -105.08 million BoP, current US$. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net trade in goods and services in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -39250.0% | -32.00 million BoP, current US$ | -12.59 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1988 | -1495.2% | 291.00 million BoP, current US$ | -4.06 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1993 | -330.0% | 5.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.50 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -2.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 17.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 43.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 139.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 28.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 348.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 213.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 87.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 357.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 505.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 333.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 822.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods and services in China?
- Net trade in goods and services in China was 822.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods and services recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 822.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.59 billion BoP, current US$ in 1985.
- How does China rank for net trade in goods and services?
- China ranks 1st out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.8%. 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 Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 44 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.