China vs Germany: Share of service in total exports
China
3.75 trillion BoP, current US$
in 2025
Germany
1.53 trillion BoP, current US$
in 2025
China rank
1st
Germany rank
3rd
Share of service in total exports over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
China currently reports 3.75 trillion BoP, current US$ against 1.53 trillion BoP, current US$ in Germany, a difference of 2.22 trillion BoP, current US$.
That makes China's figure about 2.5 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Germany ahead.
China ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 228.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 199.09 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 1990s | 67.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 446.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 378.57 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 2000s | 645.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 849.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 203.89 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 2010s | 2.08 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.27 trillion BoP, current US$ | 811.50 billion BoP, current US$ | China |
| 2020s | 3.29 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.44 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.85 trillion BoP, current US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of service in total exports, China or Germany?
- China, at 3.75 trillion BoP, current US$ against 1.53 trillion BoP, current US$ in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of service in total exports between China and Germany?
- 2.22 trillion BoP, current US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do China and Germany rank globally for share of service in total exports?
- China ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of service in total exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.