China vs Singapore: Service exports
Service exports over time
- China
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 422.35 billion BoP, current US$ against 384.68 billion BoP, current US$ in China, a difference of 37.67 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Singapore ahead.
China ranks 8th and Singapore ranks 6th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.26 billion BoP, current US$ | Singapore |
| 1990s | 27.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.44 billion BoP, current US$ | China |
| 2000s | 102.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 49.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 52.53 billion BoP, current US$ | China |
| 2010s | 211.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 156.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 54.55 billion BoP, current US$ | China |
| 2020s | 305.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 337.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 31.50 billion BoP, current US$ | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher service exports, China or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 422.35 billion 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 Singapore?
- 37.67 billion BoP, current US$, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Singapore?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do China and Singapore rank globally for service exports?
- China ranks 8th and Singapore ranks 6th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Service exports (BoP, current US$). 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.