Trade as share of gdp in China
China: Trade as share of gdp was 37.96 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
37.96
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
173rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
63.57
in 2006
All-time low
4.83
in 1970
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Trade as share of gdp in China, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, trade as share of gdp in China stood at 37.96.
The figure is down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as share of gdp in China peaked at 63.57 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4.83, in 1970.
That places China 173rd out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Trade as share of gdp in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.31 | — |
| 1961 | 5.81 | -7.9% |
| 1962 | 5.57 | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 5.66 | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 5.72 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 5.9 | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 5.93 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 5.58 | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 5.58 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 4.94 | -11.4% |
| 1970 | 4.83 | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 4.95 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 5.67 | +14.6% |
| 1973 | 8.08 | +42.6% |
| 1974 | 10.34 | +27.9% |
| 1975 | 9.98 | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 9.59 | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 9.32 | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 15.4 | +65.2% |
| 1979 | 16.52 | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 21.54 | +30.4% |
| 1981 | 23.74 | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 19.66 | -17.2% |
| 1983 | 17.89 | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 19 | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 20.67 | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 19.85 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 24.81 | +25.0% |
| 1988 | 30.01 | +21.0% |
| 1989 | 25.06 | -16.5% |
| 1990 | 24.23 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 25.87 | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 30.03 | +16.1% |
| 1993 | 35.91 | +19.6% |
| 1994 | 35.61 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 34.1 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 33.63 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 34.31 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 32.17 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 33.23 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 39.01 | +17.4% |
| 2001 | 38.08 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 42.19 | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 51.08 | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 58.64 | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 61.36 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 63.57 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 61.27 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 56.71 | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 44.42 | -21.7% |
| 2010 | 49.85 | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 49.95 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 47.48 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 45.92 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 44.07 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 38.7 | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 36.18 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 36.95 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 36.89 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 35.45 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 34.34 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 36.64 | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 37.51 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 36.74 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 37.96 | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 37.96 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.7 | 4.94 | 6.31 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.47 | 4.83 | 16.52 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.22 | 17.89 | 30.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.91 | 24.23 | 35.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.63 | 38.08 | 63.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.14 | 35.45 | 49.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.86 | 34.34 | 37.96 | 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.995 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 13,793 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 6.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 95,671 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 2.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4332 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as share of gdp in China?
- Trade as share of gdp in China was 37.96 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as share of gdp recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 63.57 in 2006.
- What is the lowest trade as share of gdp recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.83 in 1970.
- How does China rank for trade as share of gdp?
- China ranks 173rd out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade as share of gdp rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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