China (People’s Republic of) vs United Kingdom: Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj.
China (People’s Republic of)
2.55 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
763,050
in 2024
China (People’s Republic of) rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
4th
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- United Kingdom
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 2.55 million against 763,050 in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.79 million.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 3.3 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Kingdom ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 121 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 120,149 | 259,662 | 139,513 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 628,357 | 482,836 | 145,521 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 1.82 million | 637,592 | 1.18 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 2.51 million | 714,167 | 1.79 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj., China (People’s Republic of) or United Kingdom?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 2.55 million against 763,050 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. between China (People’s Republic of) and United Kingdom?
- 1.79 million, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and United Kingdom?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and United Kingdom rank globally for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj.?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj.. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise (goods) imports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in current US$ millions, seasonally adjusted.