Net trade in goods in China
China: Net trade in goods was 1.06 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods in China, 1982–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net trade in goods in China is 1.06 trillion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 31.1% on the previous year and up 84.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in China peaked at 1.06 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, -22.57 billion BoP, current US$, in 2001.
China ranks 1st of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -3.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 7.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 125.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 344.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 386.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 228.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 576.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 692.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 500.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.06 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
More economy & growth data for China
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 4.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 13,793 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 24.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 19.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 13,793 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 7.19 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 157.71 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 21.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -817.92 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods in China?
- Net trade in goods in China was 1.06 trillion 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 recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.57 billion BoP, current US$ in 2001.
- How does China rank for net trade in goods?
- China ranks 1st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.1%. 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 (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.