China vs Upper middle income: ICT goods imports
China
22.5%
in 2024
Upper middle income
16.8%
in 2024
China rank
5th
Upper middle income rank
5th
ICT goods imports over time
- China
- Upper middle income
How they compare
China currently reports 22.5% against 16.8% in Upper middle income, a difference of 5.7%.
That makes China's figure about 1.3 times Upper middle income's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 5th and Upper middle income ranks 5th of 188 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Upper middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.7% | 17.5% | 5.1% | China |
| 2010s | 20.8% | 15.6% | 5.2% | China |
| 2020s | 22.5% | 16.8% | 5.7% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ict goods imports, China or Upper middle income?
- China, at 22.5% against 16.8% in Upper middle income as of 2024.
- What is the difference in ict goods imports between China and Upper middle income?
- 5.7%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Upper middle income?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Upper middle income rank globally for ict goods imports?
- China ranks 5th and Upper middle income ranks 5th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as ICT goods imports (% total goods imports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Information and communication technology goods imports include computers and peripheral equipment, communication equipment, consumer electronic equipment, electronic components, and other information and technology goods (miscellaneous).