China vs World: Commercial service imports (current US$)
Commercial service imports (current US$) over time
- China
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 8.66 trillion current US$ against 619.60 billion current US$ in China, a difference of 8.04 trillion current US$.
That makes World's figure about 14.0 times China's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 200 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.48 billion current US$ | 530.04 billion current US$ | 527.55 billion current US$ | World |
| 1990s | 17.81 billion current US$ | 1.19 trillion current US$ | 1.17 trillion current US$ | World |
| 2000s | 87.81 billion current US$ | 2.51 trillion current US$ | 2.42 trillion current US$ | World |
| 2010s | 382.08 billion current US$ | 4.87 trillion current US$ | 4.49 trillion current US$ | World |
| 2020s | 489.89 billion current US$ | 6.90 trillion current US$ | 6.41 trillion current US$ | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service imports, China or World?
- World, at 8.66 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 World?
- 8.04 trillion current US$, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do China and World rank globally for commercial service imports?
- China ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service imports (current US$). 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.