Imports of goods and services in China
China: Imports of goods and services was 23.67 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in China, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in China is 23.67 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 89.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in China peaked at 23.67 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.78 billion current LCU, in 1962.
That places China 27th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.12 billion current LCU | 2.78 billion current LCU | 5.38 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.37 billion current LCU | 5.42 billion current LCU | 35.73 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 111.99 billion current LCU | 46.60 billion current LCU | 238.07 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 830.84 billion current LCU | 201.16 billion current LCU | 1.39 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.82 trillion current LCU | 1.86 trillion current LCU | 7.98 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.54 trillion current LCU | 9.70 trillion current LCU | 17.42 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.31 trillion current LCU | 16.63 trillion current LCU | 23.67 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for China
- 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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -113.76 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 99,084 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 14,230 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 139.37 trillion current LCU (2025)
- GNI 19.38 trillion current US$ (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method 20.02 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in China?
- Imports of goods and services in China was 23.67 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 23.67 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.78 billion current LCU in 1962.
- How does China rank for imports of goods and services?
- China ranks 27th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.