Service imports in China
China: Service imports 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$, in 1983.
China ranks 2nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 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 903.28 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 3 Germany 601.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 Ireland 466.57 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 United Kingdom 450.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for China
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 40.0% (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 5.0% (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 4.82 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita 5,364 constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita growth 5.1% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.76 trillion constant LCU (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.9% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 10.72 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.37 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 4.5% (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 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
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.