China: Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)
In , China's Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) was 17.18.
That's up 1.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 47.94 . China ranks #153 globally out of 160 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #24 of 24.
Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
- 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 28.04
- Trough
- 15.84
- 1-year change
- +1.0%
- 5-year change
- +0.2%
- +0.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -18.2%
- -2.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 17.1755 | |
| 17.0027 | |
| 17.1430 | |
| 16.9944 | |
| 15.8354 | |
| 17.1437 | |
| 18.1239 | |
| 17.6152 | |
| 16.9735 | |
| 17.7581 |
About Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)
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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
Indicator code: NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS • Category: Economy
Frequently asked questions
- What was China's Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, China's Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) was 17.18, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is China's Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- China's Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) rose 1.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does China rank globally on Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, China ranked #153 out of 160 countries reporting Imports of goods and services (% of GDP).
- How does China's Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) in 2024 was 47.94, so China is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #24 of 24.
- What is Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.