Net trade in goods in China
China: Net trade in goods was 1.06 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.06 trillion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 31.1%
World rank
1st
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.06 trillion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
-22.57 billion BoP, current US$
in 2001
Years of data
44
1982–2025
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$, in 2001.
China ranks 1st of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods in China, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 4.25 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -53.2% |
| 1984 | 14.00 million BoP, current US$ | -99.3% |
| 1985 | -13.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -93835.7% |
| 1986 | -9.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.4% |
| 1987 | -1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -81.8% |
| 1988 | -5.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +220.0% |
| 1989 | -5.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 9.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -263.1% |
| 1991 | 8.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 5.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -40.7% |
| 1993 | -10.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -305.6% |
| 1994 | 7.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -168.4% |
| 1995 | 18.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +147.6% |
| 1996 | 19.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 13.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.6% |
| 1998 | 8.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -36.1% |
| 1999 | -3.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -138.6% |
| 2000 | -13.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +305.9% |
| 2001 | -22.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +66.4% |
| 2002 | -18.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.2% |
| 2003 | 33.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -287.0% |
| 2004 | 44.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 130.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +189.8% |
| 2006 | 215.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +65.7% |
| 2007 | 302.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.4% |
| 2008 | 344.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 235.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.6% |
| 2010 | 238.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 228.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 311.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.2% |
| 2013 | 358.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2014 | 435.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2015 | 576.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.4% |
| 2016 | 488.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 475.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 380.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.1% |
| 2019 | 371.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 500.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.9% |
| 2021 | 536.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 650.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2023 | 600.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 809.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.8% |
| 2025 | 1.06 trillion BoP, current US$ | +31.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 1.06 trillion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -544.73 million BoP, current US$. (57 countries reporting)
- China's 1.06 trillion BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -98.47 million BoP, current US$. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net trade in goods in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -93835.7% | 14.00 million BoP, current US$ | -13.12 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1993 | -305.6% | 5.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.65 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2000 | -305.9% | -3.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.57 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2003 | +287.0% | -18.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 33.69 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1990 | +263.1% | -5.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.16 billion BoP, current US$ |
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
- 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$), annual growth rate 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods in China?
- Net trade in goods in China was 1.06 trillion BoP, current US$ 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 200 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.