China vs Netherlands: Commercial service exports
Commercial service exports over time
- China
- Netherlands
How they compare
China currently reports 383.15 billion current US$ against 306.53 billion current US$ in Netherlands, a difference of 76.62 billion current US$.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Netherlands ahead.
China ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.46 billion current US$ | 17.20 billion current US$ | 13.74 billion current US$ | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 27.39 billion current US$ | 41.55 billion current US$ | 14.15 billion current US$ | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 101.75 billion current US$ | 88.05 billion current US$ | 13.70 billion current US$ | China |
| 2010s | 209.90 billion current US$ | 181.93 billion current US$ | 27.97 billion current US$ | China |
| 2020s | 288.19 billion current US$ | 267.00 billion current US$ | 21.19 billion current US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service exports, China or Netherlands?
- China, at 383.15 billion current US$ against 306.53 billion current US$ in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in commercial service exports between China and Netherlands?
- 76.62 billion current US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Netherlands?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do China and Netherlands rank globally for commercial service exports?
- China ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service exports (current US$). 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.