China vs Spain: Service exports
China
384.68 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
Spain
255.51 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
China rank
8th
Spain rank
10th
Service exports over time
- China
- Spain
How they compare
China currently reports 384.68 billion BoP, current US$ against 255.51 billion BoP, current US$ in Spain, a difference of 129.16 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes China's figure about 1.5 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Spain ahead.
China ranks 8th and Spain ranks 10th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.50 billion BoP, current US$ | Spain |
| 1990s | 27.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 38.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.81 billion BoP, current US$ | Spain |
| 2000s | 102.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 89.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.75 billion BoP, current US$ | China |
| 2010s | 211.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 134.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 76.83 billion BoP, current US$ | China |
| 2020s | 305.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 173.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 132.47 billion BoP, current US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher service exports, China or Spain?
- China, at 384.68 billion BoP, current US$ against 255.51 billion BoP, current US$ in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in service exports between China and Spain?
- 129.16 billion BoP, current US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Spain?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do China and Spain rank globally for service exports?
- China ranks 8th and Spain ranks 10th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Service exports (BoP, current US$). 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.