China vs Europe & Central Asia: Commercial service imports
Commercial service imports over time
- China
- Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia currently reports 4.18 trillion current US$ against 619.60 billion current US$ in China, a difference of 3.56 trillion current US$.
That makes Europe & Central Asia's figure about 6.7 times China's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Europe & Central Asia ranks 5th of 200 countries.
Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.48 billion current US$ | 727.82 billion current US$ | 696.34 billion current US$ | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2000s | 87.81 billion current US$ | 1.27 trillion current US$ | 1.18 trillion current US$ | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 382.08 billion current US$ | 2.27 trillion current US$ | 1.89 trillion current US$ | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 489.89 billion current US$ | 3.36 trillion current US$ | 2.87 trillion current US$ | Europe & Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service imports, China or Europe & Central Asia?
- Europe & Central Asia, at 4.18 trillion current US$ against 619.60 billion current US$ in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in commercial service imports between China and Europe & Central Asia?
- 3.56 trillion current US$, with Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Europe & Central Asia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do China and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for commercial service imports?
- China ranks 2nd and Europe & Central Asia ranks 5th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to 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.