China vs European Union: Commercial service exports
Commercial service exports over time
- China
- European Union
How they compare
European Union currently reports 3.61 trillion current US$ against 383.15 billion current US$ in China, a difference of 3.22 trillion current US$.
That makes European Union's figure about 9.4 times China's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
China ranks 8th and European Union ranks 1st of 200 countries.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.01 billion current US$ | 565.09 billion current US$ | 499.09 billion current US$ | European Union |
| 2000s | 101.75 billion current US$ | 997.13 billion current US$ | 895.38 billion current US$ | European Union |
| 2010s | 209.90 billion current US$ | 1.85 trillion current US$ | 1.65 trillion current US$ | European Union |
| 2020s | 304.02 billion current US$ | 2.90 trillion current US$ | 2.59 trillion current US$ | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service exports, China or European Union?
- European Union, at 3.61 trillion current US$ against 383.15 billion current US$ in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in commercial service exports between China and European Union?
- 3.22 trillion current US$, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and European Union?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do China and European Union rank globally for commercial service exports?
- China ranks 8th and European Union ranks 1st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.