China (People’s Republic of) vs Germany: Service imports
Service imports over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Germany
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 622.79 billion BoP, current US$ against 601.60 billion BoP, current US$ in Germany, a difference of 21.19 billion BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Germany ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 3rd of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 49.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 46.96 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 1990s | 18.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 113.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 95.28 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 2000s | 88.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 202.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 113.63 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 2010s | 384.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 328.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 56.09 billion BoP, current US$ | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 493.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 482.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.26 billion BoP, current US$ | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher service imports, China (People’s Republic of) or Germany?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 622.79 billion BoP, current US$ against 601.60 billion BoP, current US$ in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in service imports between China (People’s Republic of) and Germany?
- 21.19 billion BoP, current US$, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Germany?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Germany rank globally for service imports?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 3rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to 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.