Share of imports that come from China in USSR
USSR: Share of imports that come from China was 3.9% in 1990. ◆ Volatile
Share of imports that come from China in USSR, 1955–1990
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 1990, share of imports that come from china in USSR stood at 3.9%.
That represents a change of up 24.6% on the previous year and up 1,132.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in USSR peaked at 23.0% in 1956 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1981.
That places USSR 188th out of 206 countries with data for 1990, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports that come from China in USSR, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 22.3% | — |
| 1956 | 23.0% | +3.4% |
| 1957 | 20.1% | -12.6% |
| 1981 | 0.3% | -98.4% |
| 1982 | 0.4% | +25.6% |
| 1983 | 0.9% | +135.9% |
| 1984 | 1.6% | +67.8% |
| 1985 | 2.3% | +47.4% |
| 1986 | 2.9% | +25.5% |
| 1987 | 2.8% | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 2.9% | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 3.1% | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 3.9% | +24.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.8% | 20.1% | 23.0% | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.9% | 0.3% | 3.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near USSR
More economy & growth data for USSR
- Imports by region of origin 4.57 billion current US$ (1990)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP Standard Local Currency 28.74 % (1990)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$, 2015 prices 47.36 % (1990)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$ 28.74 % (1990)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, 2015 prices 772,035 million USD (1990)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$ 227,207 million USD (1990)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value Standard Local Currency 293,456 million SLC (1990)
- Where China ranks among a country’s import partners 10 rank (1990)
- Share of imports by region of origin 4.57 billion current US$ (1990)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth Standard Local Currency 8.42 % (1990)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of imports that come from china in USSR?
- Share of imports that come from china in USSR was 3.9% in 1990, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 1956.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1981.
- How does USSR rank for share of imports that come from china?
- USSR ranks 188th out of 206 countries with data for 1990.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,132.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this USSR data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.