Taxes on international trade in China

China: Taxes on international trade was 250.94 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
250.94 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
34th
of 155 countries
All-time high
304.82 billion current LCU
in 2017
All-time low
-296.90 billion current LCU
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Taxes on international trade in China, 2005–2024

-200.0B0200.0B400.0B2005201420242005: -296.9B current LCU2006: 115.8B current LCU2007: 145.1B current LCU2008: 179.0B current LCU2009: 150.8B current LCU2010: 205.4B current LCU2011: 258.9B current LCU2012: 282.5B current LCU2013: 267.4B current LCU2014: 288.9B current LCU2015: 260.8B current LCU2016: 265.2B current LCU2017: 304.8B current LCU2018: 289.8B current LCU2019: 293.9B current LCU2020: 261.8B current LCU2021: 286.2B current LCU2022: 291.3B current LCU2023: 264.8B current LCU2024: 250.9B current LCU

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2024, taxes on international trade in China stood at 250.94 billion current LCU.

The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taxes on international trade in China peaked at 304.82 billion current LCU in 2017 and was at its lowest, -296.90 billion current LCU, in 2005.

That places China 34th out of 155 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58.74 billion current LCU -296.90 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

  1. 31 Gabon 323.23 billion current LCU compare
  2. 32 Bangladesh 315.92 billion current LCU compare
  3. 33 Malawi 272.37 billion current LCU compare
  4. 35 Türkiye 234.96 billion current LCU compare
  5. 36 Kenya 225.99 billion current LCU compare
  6. 37 Rwanda 211.63 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 155 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is taxes on international trade in China?
Taxes on international trade 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 taxes on international trade recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 304.82 billion current LCU in 2017.
What is the lowest taxes on international trade recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was -296.90 billion current LCU in 2005.
How does China rank for taxes on international trade?
China ranks 34th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
Is taxes on international trade rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Taxes on international trade (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Taxes on international trade (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
155 places, 4,046 data points, 1972–2024
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Taxes on international trade are taxes that become payable when goods cross the national or customs frontiers of the economic territory or when transactions in services exchange between residents and non-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.