China vs Zimbabwe: Trade in services as share of GDP
China
5.2%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
5.1%
in 2024
China rank
193rd
Zimbabwe rank
194th
Trade in services as share of GDP over time
- China
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
China currently reports 5.2% against 5.1% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
China ranks 193rd and Zimbabwe ranks 194th of 198 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.2% | 8.4% | 6.2% | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 12.7% | 8.5% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 5.8% | 12.2% | 6.4% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 9.5% | 3.9% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 4.4% | 0.1% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade in services as share of gdp, China or Zimbabwe?
- China, at 5.2% against 5.1% in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade in services as share of gdp between China and Zimbabwe?
- 0.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Zimbabwe?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do China and Zimbabwe rank globally for trade in services as share of gdp?
- China ranks 193rd and Zimbabwe ranks 194th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Trade in services as share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total services trade (exports and imports) divided by gross domestic product (GDP).