Share of service in total exports in China
China: Share of service in total exports was 3.75 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.75 trillion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
1st
of 198 countries
All-time high
3.75 trillion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
20.71 billion BoP, current US$
in 1983
Years of data
44
1982–2025
Share of service in total exports in China, 1982–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of service in total exports in China is 3.75 trillion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 75.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of service in total exports in China peaked at 3.75 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 20.71 billion BoP, current US$, in 1983.
That places China 1st out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of service in total exports in China, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 21.12 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 20.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 23.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1985 | 25.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 25.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 34.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.9% |
| 1988 | 41.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1989 | 43.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 51.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1991 | 58.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1992 | 69.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1993 | 75.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 102.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.6% |
| 1995 | 128.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1996 | 151.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1997 | 82.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -45.1% |
| 1998 | 78.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 83.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 111.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.9% |
| 2001 | 118.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 145.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2003 | 388.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +166.9% |
| 2004 | 525.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.4% |
| 2005 | 694.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2006 | 897.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2007 | 1.12 trillion BoP, current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2008 | 1.33 trillion BoP, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 1.12 trillion BoP, current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 1.48 trillion BoP, current US$ | +32.1% |
| 2011 | 1.81 trillion BoP, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2012 | 1.97 trillion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 2.15 trillion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 2.24 trillion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 2.14 trillion BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 1.99 trillion BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 2.22 trillion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 2.42 trillion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 2.41 trillion BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 2.54 trillion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 3.25 trillion BoP, current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2022 | 3.40 trillion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 3.26 trillion BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 3.52 trillion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2025 | 3.75 trillion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 43.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 88.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 51.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 151.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 645.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 111.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.33 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.08 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.48 trillion BoP, current US$ | 2.42 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.29 trillion BoP, current US$ | 2.54 trillion BoP, current US$ | 3.75 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for China
- 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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 5.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.577 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 7,998 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 57,507 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5515 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of service in total exports in China?
- Share of service in total exports in China was 3.75 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of service in total exports recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 3.75 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of service in total exports recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.71 billion BoP, current US$ in 1983.
- How does China rank for share of service in total exports?
- China ranks 1st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of service in total exports rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of service in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.