China vs Ireland: Commercial service imports (current US$)
Commercial service imports (current US$) over time
- China
- Ireland
How they compare
China currently reports 619.60 billion current US$ against 466.57 billion current US$ in Ireland, a difference of 153.03 billion current US$.
That makes China's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was China ahead.
China ranks 2nd and Ireland ranks 4th of 200 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 125.81 billion current US$ | 92.25 billion current US$ | 33.57 billion current US$ | China |
| 2010s | 382.08 billion current US$ | 198.09 billion current US$ | 183.99 billion current US$ | China |
| 2020s | 463.95 billion current US$ | 407.20 billion current US$ | 56.76 billion current US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service imports, China or Ireland?
- China, 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 and Ireland?
- 153.03 billion current US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do China and Ireland rank globally for commercial service imports?
- China ranks 2nd and Ireland ranks 4th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service imports (current US$). 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.