What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?

The highest recorded value was 0.2848 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2005.

What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0213 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971.

How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp?

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 193rd out of 203 countries with data for 2025.

Is merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?

Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in China (People’s Republic of)

Name: Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in China (People’s Republic of)
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

China (People’s Republic of): Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1325 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.1325 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 4.0%

World rank

193rd

of 203 countries

All-time high

0.2848 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2005

All-time low

0.0213 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1971

Years of data

1960–2025

Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in China (People’s Republic of), 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in China (People’s Republic of) stood at 0.1325 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 0.2848 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0213 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1971.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 193rd of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in China (People’s Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in China (People’s Republic of), 1960 to 2025.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0442 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0348 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-21.3%
1962	0.029 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
1963	0.0285 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1964	0.0286 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1965	0.0318 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.3%
1966	0.0323 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1967	0.0297 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1968	0.0291 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1969	0.024 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
1970	0.0246 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
1971	0.0213 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1972	0.025 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.6%
1973	0.0375 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+49.9%
1974	0.0539 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+43.7%
1975	0.0484 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
1976	0.0432 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1977	0.0408 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1978	0.0743 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+82.2%
1979	0.0875 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.7%
1980	0.1041 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+19.0%
1981	0.1122 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.7%
1982	0.0939 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
1983	0.0925 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1984	0.1052 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.7%
1985	0.1363 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+29.5%
1986	0.1424 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
1987	0.158 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.0%
1988	0.1766 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.8%
1989	0.1698 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1990	0.1475 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
1991	0.1659 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.4%
1992	0.1881 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.4%
1993	0.2328 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+23.8%
1994	0.2039 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
1995	0.1789 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
1996	0.1598 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1997	0.1471 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1998	0.1352 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1999	0.1501 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.0%
2000	0.1839 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+22.5%
2001	0.1797 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2002	0.1981 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.2%
2003	0.2451 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+23.7%
2004	0.2828 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.4%
2005	0.2848 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
2006	0.2835 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2007	0.2653 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
2008	0.2427 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
2009	0.1938 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.1%
2010	0.2255 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.3%
2011	0.2273 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2012	0.2096 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
2013	0.2001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2014	0.1835 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
2015	0.1489 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.9%
2016	0.1386 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2017	0.1471 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
2018	0.151 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
2019	0.1427 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2020	0.1378 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2021	0.1472 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
2022	0.1478 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2023	0.1399 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2024	0.1379 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2025	0.1325 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0312 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.024 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0442 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0457 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0213 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0875 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.1291 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0925 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1766 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.1709 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1352 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2328 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.236 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1797 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2848 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1774 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1386 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2273 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1405 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1325 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1478 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near China (People’s Republic of)

190 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.1385 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
191 Bermuda 0.1381 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
192 Equatorial Guinea 0.1326 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
194 Brazil 0.1288 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
195 Niger 0.1247 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
196 Angola 0.1225 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 250 places →

More private sector data for China (People’s Republic of)

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)

All data for China (People’s Republic of) →

Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in China (People’s Republic of)?: Merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in China (People’s Republic of) was 0.1325 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?: The highest recorded value was 0.2848 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2005.
What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0213 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971.
How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp?: China (People’s Republic of) ranks 193rd out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
Is merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?: Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China (People’s Republic of) data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 250 places, 13,931 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.