China vs United Kingdom: Services, Debit/Expenditure

China
612.98 billion
in 2024
United Kingdom
401.77 billion
in 2024
China rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
5th

Services, Debit/Expenditure over time

  • China
  • United Kingdom
0200.0B400.0B600.0B200520142024

How they compare

China currently reports 612.98 billion against 401.77 billion in United Kingdom, a difference of 211.20 billion.

That makes China's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom ahead.

China ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 198 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 126.56 billion 197.14 billion 70.58 billion United Kingdom
2010s 386.65 billion 236.04 billion 150.62 billion China
2020s 486.42 billion 307.41 billion 179.01 billion China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher services, debit/expenditure, China or United Kingdom?
China, at 612.98 billion against 401.77 billion in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in services, debit/expenditure between China and United Kingdom?
211.20 billion, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do China and United Kingdom rank globally for services, debit/expenditure?
China ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Services, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Services, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
207 places, 3,864 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed

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