Customs and other import duties (current LCU) in China
China: Customs and other import duties (current LCU) was 250.94 billion current LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Customs and other import duties in China, 2005–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for customs and other import duties in China is 250.94 billion current LCU, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, customs and other import duties in China peaked at 304.82 billion current LCU in 2017 and was at its lowest, 108.00 billion current LCU, in 2005.
That places China 32nd out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Customs and other import duties (current LCU) in China, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 108.00 billion current LCU | — |
| 2006 | 115.75 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 145.08 billion current LCU | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 179.01 billion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 2009 | 150.76 billion current LCU | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 205.45 billion current LCU | +36.3% |
| 2011 | 258.89 billion current LCU | +26.0% |
| 2012 | 282.49 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 267.42 billion current LCU | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 288.86 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 260.78 billion current LCU | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 265.18 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 304.82 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 289.76 billion current LCU | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 293.94 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 261.80 billion current LCU | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 286.19 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 291.33 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 264.85 billion current LCU | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 250.94 billion current LCU | -5.3% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 250.94 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.90 billion current LCU, 19.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- China's 250.94 billion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.07 billion current LCU, 81.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 139.72 billion current LCU | 108.00 billion current LCU | 179.01 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 2010s | 271.76 billion current LCU | 205.45 billion current LCU | 304.82 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 271.02 billion current LCU | 250.94 billion current LCU | 291.33 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 29 Burkina Faso 343.67 billion current LCU compare
- 30 Bangladesh 315.92 billion current LCU compare
- 31 Malawi 272.37 billion current LCU compare
- 33 Turkey 234.96 billion current LCU compare
- 34 Rwanda 194.47 billion current LCU compare
- 35 Costa Rica 187.49 billion current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is customs and other import duties in China?
- Customs and other import duties in China was 250.94 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest customs and other import duties recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 304.82 billion current LCU in 2017.
- What is the lowest customs and other import duties recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 108.00 billion current LCU in 2005.
- How does China rank for customs and other import duties?
- China ranks 32nd out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is customs and other import duties rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Customs and other import duties (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes and duties on imports are taxes on goods and services that become payable at the moment when goods enter the economic territory or when services are delivered by non-resident producers to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.