Service exports (BoP, current US$) in China
China: Service exports (BoP, current US$) was 384.68 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Service exports in China, 1982–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service exports in China is 384.68 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.9% on the previous year and up 76.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports in China peaked at 384.68 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.48 billion BoP, current US$, in 1983.
China ranks 8th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service exports (BoP, current US$) in China, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 2.51 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 2.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1985 | 3.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 3.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1987 | 4.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1988 | 4.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 4.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 5.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1991 | 6.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1992 | 9.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.5% |
| 1993 | 11.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1994 | 16.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.5% |
| 1995 | 19.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 20.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 57.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +179.4% |
| 1998 | 62.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 66.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 78.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2001 | 90.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 102.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 57.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -43.5% |
| 2004 | 79.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.2% |
| 2005 | 78.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 94.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 135.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.8% |
| 2008 | 163.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 143.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 178.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2011 | 201.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 201.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 207.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 219.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 217.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 208.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 213.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 233.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 231.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 209.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 283.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.4% |
| 2022 | 309.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 299.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 346.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2025 | 384.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 384.68 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.91 billion BoP, current US$, 78.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- China's 384.68 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.92 billion BoP, current US$, 200.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Service exports (BoP, current US$) in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +179.4% | 20.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 57.55 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 27.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 66.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 102.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 57.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 163.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 211.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 178.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 233.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 305.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 209.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 384.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 5 France 430.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 Singapore 422.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 India 412.25 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Netherlands 333.23 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 Spain 255.99 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Japan 246.06 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for China
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -0.8795 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.46 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 39.69 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.8948 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 28.98 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service exports in China?
- Service exports in China was 384.68 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service exports recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 384.68 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest service exports recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ in 1983.
- How does China rank for service exports?
- China ranks 8th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service exports rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.