Service imports in China

China: Service imports was 622.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
622.79 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
2nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
622.79 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
1.99 billion BoP, current US$
in 1983
Years of data
44
1982–2025

Service imports in China, 1982–2025

0200.0B400.0B600.0B1982200320251982: 2.0B BoP, current US$1983: 2.0B BoP, current US$1984: 2.9B BoP, current US$1985: 2.5B BoP, current US$1986: 2.3B BoP, current US$1987: 2.5B BoP, current US$1988: 3.6B BoP, current US$1989: 3.9B BoP, current US$1990: 4.4B BoP, current US$1991: 4.1B BoP, current US$1992: 9.4B BoP, current US$1993: 12.0B BoP, current US$1994: 16.3B BoP, current US$1995: 25.2B BoP, current US$1996: 22.6B BoP, current US$1997: 28.3B BoP, current US$1998: 27.2B BoP, current US$1999: 32.1B BoP, current US$2000: 36.3B BoP, current US$2001: 39.5B BoP, current US$2002: 46.8B BoP, current US$2003: 55.5B BoP, current US$2004: 72.9B BoP, current US$2005: 84.0B BoP, current US$2006: 100.8B BoP, current US$2007: 130.1B BoP, current US$2008: 158.9B BoP, current US$2009: 158.9B BoP, current US$2010: 193.4B BoP, current US$2011: 247.8B BoP, current US$2012: 281.3B BoP, current US$2013: 330.6B BoP, current US$2014: 432.9B BoP, current US$2015: 435.7B BoP, current US$2016: 441.6B BoP, current US$2017: 472.0B BoP, current US$2018: 525.7B BoP, current US$2019: 483.6B BoP, current US$2020: 376.7B BoP, current US$2021: 414.5B BoP, current US$2022: 422.1B BoP, current US$2023: 520.7B BoP, current US$2024: 601.9B BoP, current US$2025: 622.8B BoP, current US$

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 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 United States 903.28 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  2. 3 Germany 601.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  3. 4 Ireland 466.57 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom 450.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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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 199 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

Indicator
Service imports (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 9,773 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.