Trade, S2 - Restrictions on payments for good imports in China

China: Trade, S2 - Restrictions on payments for good imports was 1.5 in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
1.5
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
51st
of 90 countries
All-time high
1.5
in 2014
All-time low
0
in 1973
Years of data
42
1973–2014

Trade, S2 - Restrictions on payments for good imports in China, 1973–2014

00.511.51973199320141973: 01974: 01975: 01976: 01977: 01978: 01979: 01980: 01981: 01982: 01983: 01984: 01985: 01986: 01987: 01988: 0.51989: 0.51990: 0.51991: 0.51992: 0.51993: 0.51994: 0.51995: 0.51996: 0.51997: 0.51998: 0.51999: 0.52000: 0.52001: 0.52002: 0.52003: 0.52004: 0.52005: 12006: 12007: 12008: 12009: 12010: 12011: 12012: 12013: 12014: 1.5

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for trade, s2 - restrictions on payments for good imports in China is 1.5, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.

That represents a change of up 50.0% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trade, s2 - restrictions on payments for good imports in China peaked at 1.5 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1973.

China ranks 51st of 90 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Trade, S2 - Restrictions on payments for good imports in China, year by year

Annual values for Trade, S2 - Restrictions on payments for good imports in China, 1973 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0.5
1989 0.5 +0.0%
1990 0.5 +0.0%
1991 0.5 +0.0%
1992 0.5 +0.0%
1993 0.5 +0.0%
1994 0.5 +0.0%
1995 0.5 +0.0%
1996 0.5 +0.0%
1997 0.5 +0.0%
1998 0.5 +0.0%
1999 0.5 +0.0%
2000 0.5 +0.0%
2001 0.5 +0.0%
2002 0.5 +0.0%
2003 0.5 +0.0%
2004 0.5 +0.0%
2005 1 +100.0%
2006 1 +0.0%
2007 1 +0.0%
2008 1 +0.0%
2009 1 +0.0%
2010 1 +0.0%
2011 1 +0.0%
2012 1 +0.0%
2013 1 +0.0%
2014 1.5 +50.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 0 0 7
1980s 0.1 0 0.5 10
1990s 0.5 0.5 0.5 10
2000s 0.75 0.5 1 10
2010s 1.1 1 1.5 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is trade, s2 - restrictions on payments for good imports in China?
Trade, s2 - restrictions on payments for good imports in China was 1.5 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest trade, s2 - restrictions on payments for good imports recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 1.5 in 2014.
What is the lowest trade, s2 - restrictions on payments for good imports recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1973.
How does China rank for trade, s2 - restrictions on payments for good imports?
China ranks 51st out of 90 countries with data for 2014.
Is trade, s2 - restrictions on payments for good imports rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Trade, S2 - Restrictions on payments for good imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Trade, S2 - Restrictions on payments for good imports
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International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
90 places, 3,480 data points, 1973–2014
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