Transport services in China
China: Transport services was 18.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Transport services in China, 1982–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2025, transport services in China stood at 18.4%.
The figure is down 12.6% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in China peaked at 54.1% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 1999.
That places China 79th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Transport services in China, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 52.3% | — |
| 1983 | 54.1% | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 44.6% | -17.6% |
| 1985 | 42.6% | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 34.4% | -19.4% |
| 1987 | 30.3% | -11.8% |
| 1988 | 42.4% | +40.0% |
| 1989 | 37.7% | -11.2% |
| 1990 | 46.2% | +22.7% |
| 1991 | 28.8% | -37.7% |
| 1992 | 22.5% | -22.0% |
| 1993 | 17.2% | -23.3% |
| 1994 | 18.5% | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 17.5% | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 14.9% | -15.0% |
| 1997 | 5.1% | -65.5% |
| 1998 | 3.7% | -28.2% |
| 1999 | 3.7% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 4.7% | +27.4% |
| 2001 | 5.1% | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 5.6% | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 13.7% | +144.8% |
| 2004 | 15.2% | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 19.7% | +29.0% |
| 2006 | 22.3% | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 23.1% | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 23.5% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 16.4% | -30.2% |
| 2010 | 19.2% | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 17.7% | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 19.3% | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 18.2% | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 17.5% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 17.8% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 16.2% | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 17.5% | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 18.1% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 14.5% | -20.1% |
| 2020 | 17.9% | +23.5% |
| 2021 | 25.7% | +43.9% |
| 2022 | 27.0% | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 19.4% | -28.1% |
| 2024 | 21.0% | +8.2% |
| 2025 | 18.4% | -12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.3% | 30.3% | 54.1% | 8 |
| 1990s | 17.8% | 3.7% | 46.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.9% | 4.7% | 23.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 14.5% | 19.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.6% | 17.9% | 27.0% | 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 5.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 2.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 38,243 current LCU per person (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 5.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4036 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 5,364 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 2.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5668 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is transport services in China?
- Transport services in China was 18.4% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 54.1% in 1983.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 1999.
- How does China rank for transport services?
- China ranks 79th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transport services rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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 Transport services (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.