China vs Ireland: Service imports
China
622.79 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
Ireland
466.57 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
China rank
2nd
Ireland rank
4th
Service imports over time
- China
- Ireland
How they compare
China currently reports 622.79 billion BoP, current US$ against 466.57 billion BoP, current US$ in Ireland, a difference of 156.22 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes China's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was China ahead.
China ranks 2nd and Ireland ranks 4th of 199 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 126.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 92.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 34.29 billion BoP, current US$ | China |
| 2010s | 384.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 198.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 186.33 billion BoP, current US$ | China |
| 2020s | 467.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 407.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 59.93 billion BoP, current US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher service imports, China or Ireland?
- China, at 622.79 billion BoP, current US$ against 466.57 billion BoP, current US$ in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in service imports between China and Ireland?
- 156.22 billion BoP, current US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do China and Ireland rank globally for service imports?
- China ranks 2nd and Ireland ranks 4th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Service imports (BoP, current US$). 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.