Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World in China
China: Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World was 5.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World in China, 1961–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
China recorded 5.4% for merchandise exports to economies in the arab world in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to economies in the arab world in China peaked at 12.6% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 1996.
That places China 65th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World in China, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.4% | — |
| 1978 | 3.7% | -50.4% |
| 1979 | 3.9% | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 4.4% | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 8.7% | +97.6% |
| 1982 | 12.6% | +44.5% |
| 1983 | 12.0% | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 10.1% | -16.3% |
| 1985 | 6.9% | -31.3% |
| 1986 | 7.4% | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 7.4% | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 4.7% | -36.2% |
| 1989 | 2.9% | -38.4% |
| 1990 | 2.4% | -18.0% |
| 1991 | 2.2% | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 2.2% | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 2.5% | +13.3% |
| 1994 | 2.3% | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 2.2% | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 2.1% | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 2.1% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 2.4% | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 2.6% | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 2.6% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 2.7% | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 3.0% | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 3.0% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 3.0% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 3.1% | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 3.3% | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 4.4% | +17.0% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 4.1% | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 4.1% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 4.5% | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 4.6% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 4.9% | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 4.3% | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 4.2% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 4.8% | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 4.7% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 4.4% | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 5.4% | +11.6% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 5.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.7%, 3.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 5.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.4%, 14.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +97.6% | 4.4% | 8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.4% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.8% | 3.7% | 3.9% | 2 |
| 1980s | 7.7% | 2.9% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 2.1% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 2.6% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 4.1% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 4.4% | 5.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
More private sector data for China
- Merchandise trade 32.6% (2025)
- Food imports 8.1% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 49.3% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 2.58 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 2.4% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 91.2% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 3.77 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 2,682 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1934 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 5.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports to economies in the arab world in China?
- Merchandise exports to economies in the arab world in China was 5.4% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to economies in the arab world recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 12.6% in 1982.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to economies in the arab world recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 1996.
- How does China rank for merchandise exports to economies in the arab world?
- China ranks 65th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to economies in the arab world rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World are the sum of merchandise exports by the reporting economy to economies in the Arab World. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.