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China Trade (% GDP)

China's trade (% GDP) rose to 37.2% in 2024, up from 36.11% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 1.09% from the previous year. China has the 15th lowest trade (% GDP). Within Asia, it ranks 41st out of 45 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in %)
Year Trade (% GDP)
2024 37.2%
2023 36.11%
2022 37.44%
2021 36.52%
2020 34.04%
2019 35.2%
2018 36.89%
2017 36.95%
2016 36.18%
2015 38.7%
2014 44.07%
2013 45.92%
2012 47.48%
2011 49.95%
2010 49.85%
2009 44.42%
2008 56.71%
2007 61.27%
2006 63.57%
2005 61.36%
2004 58.64%
2003 51.08%
2002 42.19%
2001 38.08%
2000 39.01%
1999 33.23%
1998 32.17%
1997 34.31%
1996 33.63%
1995 34.1%
1994 35.61%
1993 35.91%
1992 30.03%
1991 25.87%
1990 24.23%
1989 25.06%
1988 30.01%
1987 24.81%
1986 19.85%
1985 20.67%
1984 19%
1983 17.89%
1982 19.66%
1981 23.74%
1980 21.54%
1979 16.52%
1978 15.4%
1977 9.32%
1976 9.59%
1975 9.98%
1974 10.34%
1973 8.08%
1972 5.67%
1971 4.95%
1970 4.83%
1969 4.94%
1968 5.58%
1967 5.58%
1966 5.93%
1965 5.9%
1964 5.72%
1963 5.66%
1962 5.57%
1961 5.81%
1960 6.31%
China Trade (% GDP) : Definition
Trade (% GDP) measures the sum of exports and imports for China divided by its total economic output, shown as a percentage.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Exports $3.58T $3.38T 2024
Annual Imports $2.59T $2.56T 2024
Balance of Trade $90.4B $102B Sep'25
Exports $329B $322B Sep'25
Exports (% GDP) 20.02% 19.1% 2024
FDI Inflows (% GDP) 0.1% 0.28% 2024
Imports $238B $219B Sep'25
Imports (% GDP) 17.18% 17% 2024
Net Trade (Goods & Services, BoP) $538.96B $385.58B 2024
Tariff Rate 5.36% 5.31% 2022