China vs United States of America: Exports of goods and services
Exports of goods and services over time
- China
- United States of America
How they compare
China currently reports 4.11 trillion current US$ against 3.22 trillion current US$ in United States of America, a difference of 893.10 billion current US$.
That makes China's figure about 1.3 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States of America ahead.
China ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 2nd of 193 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.01 billion current US$ | 128.00 billion current US$ | 120.99 billion current US$ | United States of America |
| 1980s | 28.53 billion current US$ | 338.56 billion current US$ | 310.04 billion current US$ | United States of America |
| 1990s | 121.20 billion current US$ | 773.57 billion current US$ | 652.37 billion current US$ | United States of America |
| 2000s | 769.71 billion current US$ | 1.32 trillion current US$ | 548.44 billion current US$ | United States of America |
| 2010s | 2.29 trillion current US$ | 2.28 trillion current US$ | 10.72 billion current US$ | China |
| 2020s | 3.47 trillion current US$ | 2.81 trillion current US$ | 659.68 billion current US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports of goods and services, China or United States of America?
- China, at 4.11 trillion current US$ against 3.22 trillion current US$ in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in exports of goods and services between China and United States of America?
- 893.10 billion current US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States of America?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do China and United States of America rank globally for exports of goods and services?
- China ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 2nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Exports of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-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.