The data displays China's share of imports in gross domestic product from 2006 to 2016. In 2010, imports had accounted for about 23.2% of China's gross domestic product.
Import development in China – additional information
Trade is essential to modern economies. The imports-to-GDP ratio measures a country’s openness to inward trade. One similar indicator is the trade-to-GDP-ratio, which is the sum of exports and imports divided by GDP. It is used to measure a country’s integration in the world economy.
As of 2013, China was the third biggest merchandise importing nation worldwide, representing 12.
