China (People’s Republic of) vs OECD members: Service imports
Service imports over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- OECD members
How they compare
OECD members currently reports 5.73 trillion BoP, current US$ against 622.79 billion BoP, current US$ in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 5.10 trillion BoP, current US$.
That makes OECD members's figure about 9.2 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.
Across all 44 years both countries report, OECD members has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd and OECD members ranks 3rd of 199 countries.
OECD members has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 425.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 422.39 billion BoP, current US$ | OECD members |
| 1990s | 18.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 910.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 892.15 billion BoP, current US$ | OECD members |
| 2000s | 88.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.86 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.77 trillion BoP, current US$ | OECD members |
| 2010s | 384.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.20 trillion BoP, current US$ | 2.82 trillion BoP, current US$ | OECD members |
| 2020s | 493.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.62 trillion BoP, current US$ | 4.13 trillion BoP, current US$ | OECD members |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher service imports, China (People’s Republic of) or OECD members?
- OECD members, at 5.73 trillion BoP, current US$ against 622.79 billion BoP, current US$ in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in service imports between China (People’s Republic of) and OECD members?
- 5.10 trillion BoP, current US$, with OECD members ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and OECD members?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and OECD members rank globally for service imports?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd and OECD members ranks 3rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Service imports (BoP, current US$). 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.