China - Imports of goods and services

Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$)

The latest value for Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in China was $1,520,560,000,000 as of 2010. Over the past 28 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between $1,520,560,000,000 in 2010 and $18,900,000,000 in 1982.

Definition: Imports of goods and services comprise all transactions between residents of a country and the rest of the world involving a change of ownership from nonresidents to residents of general merchandise, goods sent for processing and repairs, nonmonetary gold, and services. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.

See also:

Year Value
1982 $18,900,000,000
1983 $20,711,000,000
1984 $26,748,000,000
1985 $40,755,000,000
1986 $37,172,000,000
1987 $38,880,000,000
1988 $49,972,000,000
1989 $52,750,000,000
1990 $46,706,000,000
1991 $54,297,000,000
1992 $73,819,000,000
1993 $98,349,000,000
1994 $111,570,000,000
1995 $135,282,000,000
1996 $154,127,000,000
1997 $164,415,000,000
1998 $163,587,000,000
1999 $190,323,000,000
2000 $250,688,000,000
2001 $271,325,000,000
2002 $328,012,000,000
2003 $448,924,000,000
2004 $606,543,000,000
2005 $712,090,000,000
2006 $852,769,000,000
2007 $1,034,730,000,000
2008 $1,232,840,000,000
2009 $1,113,230,000,000
2010 $1,520,560,000,000

Imports of goods and services (current US$)

The latest value for Imports of goods and services (current US$) in China was $1,520,500,000,000 as of 2010. Over the past 40 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between $1,520,500,000,000 in 2010 and $2,474,800,000 in 1970.

Definition: Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.

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Year Value
1970 $2,474,800,000
1971 $2,974,000,000
1972 $3,844,600,000
1973 $5,173,600,000
1974 $7,483,200,000
1975 $7,361,400,000
1976 $6,781,800,000
1977 $7,442,600,000
1978 $10,473,400,000
1979 $16,673,200,000
1980 $20,859,000,000
1981 $23,426,250,000
1982 $18,900,000,000
1983 $20,711,000,000
1984 $26,748,000,000
1985 $40,754,000,000
1986 $37,172,000,000
1987 $38,880,000,000
1988 $49,973,000,000
1989 $52,750,000,000
1990 $46,706,000,000
1991 $54,297,000,000
1992 $73,819,000,000
1993 $98,349,000,000
1994 $111,570,000,000
1995 $135,282,000,000
1996 $154,127,000,000
1997 $164,416,000,000
1998 $163,589,000,000
1999 $189,799,000,000
2000 $250,688,000,000
2001 $271,325,000,000
2002 $328,013,000,000
2003 $448,924,000,000
2004 $606,543,000,000
2005 $712,090,000,000
2006 $852,769,000,000
2007 $1,034,730,000,000
2008 $1,232,840,000,000
2009 $1,113,200,000,000
2010 $1,520,500,000,000

Imports of goods and services (current LCU)

The value for Imports of goods and services (current LCU) in China was 10,293,000,000,000 as of 2010. As the graph below shows, over the past 40 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 10,293,000,000,000 in 2010 and a minimum value of 6,092,463,000 in 1970.

Definition: Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments. Data are in current local currency.

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.

Year Value
1970 6,092,463,000
1971 7,321,394,000
1972 8,631,512,000
1973 10,292,360,000
1974 14,676,050,000
1975 13,690,730,000
1976 13,166,190,000
1977 13,826,860,000
1978 25,764,560,000
1979 38,348,360,000
1980 50,061,600,000
1981 59,034,150,000
1982 49,518,000,000
1983 54,055,710,000
1984 74,894,400,000
1985 119,817,000,000
1986 128,243,000,000
1987 173,405,000,000
1988 242,869,000,000
1989 260,585,000,000
1990 244,272,000,000
1991 311,665,000,000
1992 470,227,000,000
1993 788,887,000,000
1994 961,588,000,000
1995 1,129,700,000,000
1996 1,281,440,000,000
1997 1,362,980,000,000
1998 1,354,370,000,000
1999 1,571,210,000,000
2000 2,075,290,000,000
2001 2,245,780,000,000
2002 2,714,950,000,000
2003 3,715,760,000,000
2004 5,020,230,000,000
2005 5,835,080,000,000
2006 6,799,470,000,000
2007 7,871,700,000,000
2008 8,562,220,000,000
2009 7,603,160,000,000
2010 10,293,000,000,000

Imports of goods and services (constant 2000 US$)

The latest value for Imports of goods and services (constant 2000 US$) in China was 1,084,360,000,000 as of 2010. Over the past 32 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between 1,084,360,000,000 in 2010 and 27,012,020,000 in 1978.

Definition: Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments. Data are in constant 2000 U.S. dollars.

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.

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Year Value
1978 27,012,020,000
1979 34,897,680,000
1980 34,584,100,000
1981 37,382,120,000
1982 30,334,740,000
1983 33,368,900,000
1984 42,425,280,000
1985 63,656,390,000
1986 55,169,740,000
1987 51,388,040,000
1988 61,565,160,000
1989 61,294,310,000
1990 48,844,410,000
1991 55,998,980,000
1992 74,786,750,000
1993 99,838,010,000
1994 109,854,000,000
1995 124,139,000,000
1996 142,000,000,000
1997 157,791,000,000
1998 172,904,000,000
1999 200,807,000,000
2000 250,688,000,000
2001 282,630,000,000
2002 326,654,000,000
2003 428,633,000,000
2004 556,854,000,000
2005 631,646,000,000
2006 732,978,000,000
2007 835,096,000,000
2008 866,714,000,000
2009 902,655,000,000
2010 1,084,360,000,000

Imports of goods and services (annual % growth)

The value for Imports of goods and services (annual % growth) in China was 20.13 as of 2010. As the graph below shows, over the past 31 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 50.04 in 1985 and a minimum value of -20.31 in 1990.

Definition: Annual growth rate of imports of goods and services based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2000 U.S. dollars. Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments.

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.

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Year Value
1979 29.19
1980 -0.90
1981 8.09
1982 -18.85
1983 10.00
1984 27.14
1985 50.04
1986 -13.33
1987 -6.85
1988 19.80
1989 -0.44
1990 -20.31
1991 14.65
1992 33.55
1993 33.50
1994 10.03
1995 13.00
1996 14.39
1997 11.12
1998 9.58
1999 16.14
2000 24.84
2001 12.74
2002 15.58
2003 31.22
2004 29.91
2005 13.43
2006 16.04
2007 13.93
2008 3.79
2009 4.15
2010 20.13

Imports of goods and services (constant LCU)

The value for Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) in China was 8,976,790,000,000 as of 2010. As the graph below shows, over the past 32 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 8,976,790,000,000 in 2010 and a minimum value of 223,616,000,000 in 1978.

Definition: Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments. Data are in constant local currency.

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.

Year Value
1978 223,616,000,000
1979 288,897,000,000
1980 286,301,000,000
1981 309,464,000,000
1982 251,123,000,000
1983 276,241,000,000
1984 351,213,000,000
1985 526,973,000,000
1986 456,717,000,000
1987 425,411,000,000
1988 509,661,000,000
1989 507,419,000,000
1990 404,354,000,000
1991 463,582,000,000
1992 619,115,000,000
1993 826,499,000,000
1994 909,413,000,000
1995 1,027,670,000,000
1996 1,175,530,000,000
1997 1,306,250,000,000
1998 1,431,370,000,000
1999 1,662,360,000,000
2000 2,075,290,000,000
2001 2,339,730,000,000
2002 2,704,170,000,000
2003 3,548,400,000,000
2004 4,609,860,000,000
2005 5,229,020,000,000
2006 6,067,880,000,000
2007 6,913,260,000,000
2008 7,175,000,000,000
2009 7,472,540,000,000
2010 8,976,790,000,000

Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)

Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) in China was 25.66 as of 2010. Its highest value over the past 40 years was 31.55 in 2005, while its lowest value was 2.70 in 1970.

Definition: Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments.

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.

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Year Value
1970 2.70
1971 3.02
1972 3.43
1973 3.78
1974 5.26
1975 4.57
1976 4.47
1977 4.32
1978 7.07
1979 9.44
1980 11.01
1981 12.07
1982 9.30
1983 9.07
1984 10.39
1985 13.29
1986 12.48
1987 14.38
1988 16.15
1989 15.34
1990 13.09
1991 14.31
1992 17.47
1993 22.33
1994 19.95
1995 18.58
1996 18.00
1997 17.26
1998 16.05
1999 17.52
2000 20.92
2001 20.48
2002 22.56
2003 27.36
2004 31.40
2005 31.55
2006 31.43
2007 29.61
2008 27.26
2009 22.30
2010 25.66

Classification

Topic: Economic Policy & Debt Indicators

Sub-Topic: Balance of payments