Service imports (BoP, current US$) in China
China: Service imports (BoP, current US$) was 622.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Service imports in China, 1982–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, service imports in China stood at 622.79 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in China peaked at 622.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.99 billion BoP, current US$, in 1983.
China ranks 2nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) in China, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 2.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.3% |
| 1985 | 2.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1986 | 2.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1987 | 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 3.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.0% |
| 1989 | 3.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 4.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1991 | 4.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 9.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +128.9% |
| 1993 | 12.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1994 | 16.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.4% |
| 1995 | 25.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +54.8% |
| 1996 | 22.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 28.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1998 | 27.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 32.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2000 | 36.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 39.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 46.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2003 | 55.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2004 | 72.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.2% |
| 2005 | 83.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 100.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2007 | 130.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2008 | 158.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2009 | 158.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 193.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2011 | 247.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2012 | 281.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 330.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 432.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2015 | 435.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 441.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 472.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 525.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 483.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 376.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.1% |
| 2021 | 414.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 422.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 520.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2024 | 601.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2025 | 622.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 622.79 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.94 billion BoP, current US$, 158.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- China's 622.79 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.40 billion BoP, current US$, 259.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +128.9% | 4.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.43 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 18.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 36.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 158.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 384.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 193.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 525.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 493.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 376.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 622.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 United States 910.24 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 3 Germany 604.67 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 Ireland 526.34 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 United Kingdom 451.78 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 imports in China?
- Service imports in China was 622.79 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 imports recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 622.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 1983.
- How does China rank for service imports?
- China ranks 2nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service imports rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. 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 imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to 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.