China vs Mexico: Share of services in total exports
China
9.3%
in 2025
Mexico
8.8%
in 2025
China rank
169th
Mexico rank
172nd
Share of services in total exports over time
- China
- Mexico
How they compare
China currently reports 9.3% against 8.8% in Mexico, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Mexico ahead.
China ranks 169th and Mexico ranks 172nd of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.9% | 23.9% | 13.0% | Mexico |
| 1990s | 21.4% | 24.6% | 3.3% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 20.5% | 8.0% | 12.4% | China |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 7.5% | 1.8% | China |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 8.2% | 0.2% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of services in total exports, China or Mexico?
- China, at 9.3% against 8.8% in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of services in total exports between China and Mexico?
- 0.5%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Mexico?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do China and Mexico rank globally for share of services in total exports?
- China ranks 169th and Mexico ranks 172nd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of services 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.