China: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies within region (% of total merchandise imports)
In , China's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies within region (% of total merchandise imports) was 15.21.
That's up 2.1% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 19.71 . China ranks #93 globally out of 202 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #30 of 36.
Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.WR.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
- 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 15.21
- Trough
- 9.59
- 1-year change
- +2.1%
- 5-year change
- +23.1%
- +4.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +52.5%
- +4.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies within region (% of total merchandise imports) |
|---|---|
| 15.2105 | |
| 14.8940 | |
| 14.4310 | |
| 14.2846 | |
| 13.2138 | |
| 12.3584 | |
| 12.4150 | |
| 12.2153 | |
| 11.5891 | |
| 10.4247 |
About Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies within region (% of total merchandise imports)
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies within region are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from other low- and middle-income economies in the same World Bank region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data. No figures are shown for high-income economies, because they are a separate category in the World Bank classification of economies.
Indicator code: TM.VAL.MRCH.WR.ZS • Category: Trade & Finance
Frequently asked questions
- What was China's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies within region (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023?
- In 2023, China's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies within region (% of total merchandise imports) was 15.21, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is China's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies within region (% of total merchandise imports) rising or falling?
- China's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies within region (% of total merchandise imports) rose 2.1% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does China rank globally on Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies within region (% of total merchandise imports)?
- In 2023, China ranked #93 out of 202 countries reporting Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies within region (% of total merchandise imports).
- How does China's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies within region (% of total merchandise imports) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies within region (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023 was 19.71, so China is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #30 of 36.
- What is Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies within region (% of total merchandise imports) and how is it measured?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies within region are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from other low- and middle-income economies in the same World Bank region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data. No figures are shown for high-income economies, because they are a separate category in the World Bank classification of economies.
Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.WR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.