Share of services in total exports in China
China: Share of services in total exports was 9.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of services in total exports in China, 1982–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of goods and services exports.
Analysis
In 2025, share of services in total exports in China stood at 9.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of services in total exports in China peaked at 44.1% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 7.6%, in 2020.
That places China 169th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of services in total exports in China, year by year
| Year | % of goods and services exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 10.6% | — |
| 1983 | 10.7% | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 10.5% | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 10.8% | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 12.9% | +19.3% |
| 1987 | 11.3% | -12.4% |
| 1988 | 10.6% | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 9.6% | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 10.2% | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 10.6% | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 11.7% | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 12.9% | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 13.9% | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 13.0% | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 12.0% | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 41.0% | +241.2% |
| 1998 | 44.1% | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 44.1% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 41.4% | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 43.2% | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 41.3% | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 12.9% | -68.7% |
| 2004 | 13.1% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 10.2% | -22.5% |
| 2006 | 9.5% | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 10.8% | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 10.9% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 11.4% | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 10.8% | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 10.0% | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 9.3% | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 8.8% | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 8.9% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 9.2% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 9.5% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 8.8% | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 8.8% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 8.8% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 7.6% | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 8.0% | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 8.3% | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 8.4% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 9.0% | +6.5% |
| 2025 | 9.3% | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.9% | 9.6% | 12.9% | 8 |
| 1990s | 21.4% | 10.2% | 44.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.5% | 9.5% | 43.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 8.8% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 7.6% | 9.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 13,862 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 7.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 99,666 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.995 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 13,793 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of services in total exports in China?
- Share of services in total exports in China was 9.3% in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of services in total exports recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 44.1% in 1998.
- What is the lowest share of services in total exports recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 2020.
- How does China rank for share of services in total exports?
- China ranks 169th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of services in total exports rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of services 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.