Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Trade in services as share of GDP
Bangladesh
5.1%
in 2025
Pakistan
5.2%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
195th
Pakistan rank
192nd
Trade in services as share of GDP over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 5.2% against 5.1% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Pakistan ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 195th and Pakistan ranks 192nd of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.6% | 5.8% | 3.2% | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 3.4% | 6.3% | 2.8% | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 7.7% | 3.4% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 5.2% | 5.8% | 0.6% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 5.4% | 0.0% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 5.0% | 0.7% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade in services as share of gdp, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 5.2% against 5.1% in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade in services as share of gdp between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 0.1%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for trade in services as share of gdp?
- Bangladesh ranks 195th and Pakistan ranks 192nd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Trade in services as share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total services trade (exports and imports) divided by gross domestic product (GDP).