China vs Japan: Service exports
China
384.68 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
Japan
246.06 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
China rank
8th
Japan rank
11th
Service exports over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
China currently reports 384.68 billion BoP, current US$ against 246.06 billion BoP, current US$ in Japan, a difference of 138.62 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes China's figure about 1.6 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Japan ahead.
China ranks 8th and Japan ranks 11th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 65.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.78 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 102.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 97.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.20 billion BoP, current US$ | China |
| 2010s | 211.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 164.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 47.09 billion BoP, current US$ | China |
| 2020s | 305.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 198.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 107.55 billion BoP, current US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher service exports, China or Japan?
- China, at 384.68 billion BoP, current US$ against 246.06 billion BoP, current US$ in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in service exports between China and Japan?
- 138.62 billion BoP, current US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for service exports?
- China ranks 8th and Japan ranks 11th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Service exports (BoP, current US$). 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.