China vs United States of America: Share of service in total exports
Share of service in total exports over time
- China
- United States of America
How they compare
China currently reports 3.75 trillion BoP, current US$ against 2.20 trillion BoP, current US$ in United States of America, a difference of 1.55 trillion BoP, current US$.
That makes China's figure about 1.7 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was United States of America ahead.
China ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 2nd of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 250.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 220.86 billion BoP, current US$ | United States of America |
| 1990s | 88.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 543.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 455.24 billion BoP, current US$ | United States of America |
| 2000s | 645.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 926.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 280.84 billion BoP, current US$ | United States of America |
| 2010s | 2.08 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.54 trillion BoP, current US$ | 539.04 billion BoP, current US$ | China |
| 2020s | 3.29 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.94 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.35 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 United States of America?
- China, at 3.75 trillion BoP, current US$ against 2.20 trillion BoP, current US$ in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of service in total exports between China and United States of America?
- 1.55 trillion BoP, current US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States of America?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do China and United States of America rank globally for share of service in total exports?
- China ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 2nd 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.