China vs Low & middle income: Service exports
Service exports over time
- China
- Low & middle income
How they compare
Low & middle income currently reports 1.82 trillion BoP, current US$ against 384.68 billion BoP, current US$ in China, a difference of 1.44 trillion BoP, current US$.
That makes Low & middle income's figure about 4.7 times China's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Low & middle income has been ahead every year.
China ranks 8th and Low & middle income ranks 9th of 199 countries.
Low & middle income has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Low & middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 57.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 53.64 billion BoP, current US$ | Low & middle income |
| 1990s | 27.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 166.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 139.21 billion BoP, current US$ | Low & middle income |
| 2000s | 102.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 426.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 323.74 billion BoP, current US$ | Low & middle income |
| 2010s | 211.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 957.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 746.15 billion BoP, current US$ | Low & middle income |
| 2020s | 305.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.37 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.06 trillion BoP, current US$ | Low & middle income |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher service exports, China or Low & middle income?
- Low & middle income, at 1.82 trillion BoP, current US$ against 384.68 billion BoP, current US$ in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in service exports between China and Low & middle income?
- 1.44 trillion BoP, current US$, with Low & middle income ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Low & middle income?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do China and Low & middle income rank globally for service exports?
- China ranks 8th and Low & middle income ranks 9th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Service exports (BoP, current US$). 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.