China vs United Kingdom: Commercial service imports (current US$)
Commercial service imports (current US$) over time
- China
- United Kingdom
How they compare
China currently reports 619.60 billion current US$ against 448.00 billion current US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 171.60 billion current US$.
That makes China's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was United Kingdom ahead.
China ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.48 billion current US$ | 26.80 billion current US$ | 24.32 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 17.81 billion current US$ | 64.00 billion current US$ | 46.19 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 87.81 billion current US$ | 157.00 billion current US$ | 69.18 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 382.08 billion current US$ | 230.59 billion current US$ | 151.49 billion current US$ | China |
| 2020s | 489.89 billion current US$ | 334.14 billion current US$ | 155.76 billion current US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service imports, China or United Kingdom?
- China, at 619.60 billion current US$ against 448.00 billion current US$ in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in commercial service imports between China and United Kingdom?
- 171.60 billion current US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do China and United Kingdom rank globally for commercial service imports?
- China ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service imports (current US$). 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.