China (People’s Republic of) vs Singapore: Commercial service exports
Commercial service exports over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 421.98 billion current US$ against 383.15 billion current US$ in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 38.82 billion current US$.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Singapore ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 8th and Singapore ranks 6th of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 3 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.46 billion current US$ | 6.73 billion current US$ | 3.27 billion current US$ | Singapore |
| 1990s | 27.39 billion current US$ | 21.02 billion current US$ | 6.37 billion current US$ | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2000s | 101.75 billion current US$ | 49.55 billion current US$ | 52.20 billion current US$ | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 209.90 billion current US$ | 156.28 billion current US$ | 53.62 billion current US$ | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 304.02 billion current US$ | 336.93 billion current US$ | 32.91 billion current US$ | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service exports, China (People’s Republic of) or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 421.98 billion current US$ against 383.15 billion current US$ in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in commercial service exports between China (People’s Republic of) and Singapore?
- 38.82 billion current US$, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Singapore?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Singapore rank globally for commercial service exports?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 8th and Singapore ranks 6th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service exports (current US$). 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.