China (People’s Republic of) vs India: Service exports
Service exports over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 412.27 billion BoP, current US$ against 384.68 billion BoP, current US$ in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 27.59 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was India ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 8th and India ranks 7th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 4 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 152.53 million BoP, current US$ | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1990s | 27.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.07 billion BoP, current US$ | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2000s | 102.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 52.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 50.00 billion BoP, current US$ | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 211.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 163.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 48.07 billion BoP, current US$ | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 305.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 312.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.22 billion BoP, current US$ | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher service exports, China (People’s Republic of) or India?
- India, at 412.27 billion BoP, current US$ against 384.68 billion BoP, current US$ in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in service exports between China (People’s Republic of) and India?
- 27.59 billion BoP, current US$, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and India?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and India rank globally for service exports?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 8th and India ranks 7th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exports of services are 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.