China (People’s Republic of) vs Ireland: Commercial service imports
Commercial service imports over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Ireland
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 619.60 billion current US$ against 466.57 billion current US$ in Ireland, a difference of 153.03 billion current US$.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd and Ireland ranks 4th of 199 countries.
China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 125.81 billion current US$ | 92.25 billion current US$ | 33.57 billion current US$ | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 382.08 billion current US$ | 198.09 billion current US$ | 183.99 billion current US$ | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 463.95 billion current US$ | 407.20 billion current US$ | 56.76 billion current US$ | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service imports, China (People’s Republic of) or Ireland?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 619.60 billion current US$ against 466.57 billion current US$ in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in commercial service imports between China (People’s Republic of) and Ireland?
- 153.03 billion current US$, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Ireland rank globally for commercial service imports?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd and Ireland ranks 4th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service imports (current US$). 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.