China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Service imports
Service imports over time
- China
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
China currently reports 622.79 billion BoP, current US$ against 450.05 billion BoP, current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 172.74 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes China's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
China ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 29.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.90 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 18.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 67.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 49.27 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 88.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 161.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 73.25 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 384.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 236.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 148.43 billion BoP, current US$ | China |
| 2020s | 493.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 338.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 154.87 billion BoP, current US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher service imports, China or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- China, at 622.79 billion BoP, current US$ against 450.05 billion BoP, current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in service imports between China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 172.74 billion BoP, current US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for service imports?
- China ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Service imports (BoP, current US$). 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.