China vs United Kingdom: Services, value added
Services, value added over time
- China
- United Kingdom
How they compare
China currently reports 10.75 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 2.45 trillion constant 2015 US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 8.30 trillion constant 2015 US$.
That makes China's figure about 4.4 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
China ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 820.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.25 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 429.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 2.26 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.72 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 544.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | China |
| 2010s | 5.72 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.07 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 3.65 trillion constant 2015 US$ | China |
| 2020s | 9.45 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.31 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 7.15 trillion constant 2015 US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher services, value added, China or United Kingdom?
- China, at 10.75 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 2.45 trillion constant 2015 US$ in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in services, value added between China and United Kingdom?
- 8.30 trillion constant 2015 US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do China and United Kingdom rank globally for services, value added?
- China ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Services, value added (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Services industries correspond to ISIC (Rev. 4) divisions 45-99 and includes wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles, hotels and restaurants, transport, storage and communication, financial intermediation, real estate, renting and business activities, public administration and defense, compulsory social security, education, health and social work, other community, social and personal service activities, private households with employed persons, and extra-territorial organizations and bodies. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.