China vs Euro area: Net trade in goods and services
Net trade in goods and services over time
- China
- Euro area
How they compare
China currently reports 822.44 billion BoP, current US$ against 571.89 billion BoP, current US$ in Euro area, a difference of 250.56 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes China's figure about 1.4 times Euro area's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Euro area ahead.
China ranks 1st and Euro area ranks 1st of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Euro area in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Euro area | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 60.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 29.36 billion BoP, current US$ | Euro area |
| 2000s | 139.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 95.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 43.28 billion BoP, current US$ | China |
| 2010s | 213.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 361.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 148.23 billion BoP, current US$ | Euro area |
| 2020s | 505.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 426.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 78.73 billion BoP, current US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net trade in goods and services, China or Euro area?
- China, at 822.44 billion BoP, current US$ against 571.89 billion BoP, current US$ in Euro area as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net trade in goods and services between China and Euro area?
- 250.56 billion BoP, current US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Euro area?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do China and Euro area rank globally for net trade in goods and services?
- China ranks 1st and Euro area ranks 1st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.