China vs South Asia: Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions
China
2.55 million
in 2024
South Asia
803,794
in 2024
China rank
3rd
South Asia rank
6th
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions over time
- China
- South Asia
How they compare
China currently reports 2.55 million against 803,794 in South Asia, a difference of 1.75 million.
That makes China's figure about 3.2 times South Asia's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 3rd and South Asia ranks 6th of 118 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 120,242 | 36,874 | 83,368 | China |
| 2000s | 628,351 | 164,031 | 464,320 | China |
| 2010s | 1.82 million | 506,723 | 1.31 million | China |
| 2020s | 2.51 million | 696,269 | 1.81 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, China or South Asia?
- China, at 2.55 million against 803,794 in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions between China and South Asia?
- 1.75 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Asia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do China and South Asia rank globally for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions?
- China ranks 3rd and South Asia ranks 6th of 118 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions. 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, not seasonally adjusted.