China vs Pakistan: Trade in services
China
5.2%
in 2025
Pakistan
5.2%
in 2025
China rank
195th
Pakistan rank
194th
Trade in services over time
- China
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 5.2% against 5.2% in China, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Pakistan ahead.
China ranks 195th and Pakistan ranks 194th of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.2% | 6.4% | 4.1% | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 5.8% | 7.7% | 1.8% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 5.8% | 1.9% | China |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 5.4% | 0.2% | China |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 5.0% | 0.5% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade in services, China or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 5.2% against 5.2% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade in services between China and Pakistan?
- 0.0%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Pakistan?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do China and Pakistan rank globally for trade in services?
- China ranks 195th and Pakistan ranks 194th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Trade in services (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total trade in services includes services provided by residents to non-residents plus services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.