China vs Germany: Commercial service imports (current US$)
Commercial service imports (current US$) over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
China currently reports 619.60 billion current US$ against 597.26 billion current US$ in Germany, a difference of 22.34 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Germany ahead.
China ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 3rd of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.48 billion current US$ | 48.52 billion current US$ | 46.03 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 1990s | 17.80 billion current US$ | 111.81 billion current US$ | 94.01 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 2000s | 87.81 billion current US$ | 200.45 billion current US$ | 112.64 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 2010s | 382.08 billion current US$ | 326.95 billion current US$ | 55.14 billion current US$ | China |
| 2020s | 489.89 billion current US$ | 480.61 billion current US$ | 9.29 billion current US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service imports, China or Germany?
- China, at 619.60 billion current US$ against 597.26 billion current US$ in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in commercial service imports between China and Germany?
- 22.34 billion current US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do China and Germany rank globally for commercial service imports?
- China ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 3rd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service imports (current US$). 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.