United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs World: Service exports

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
719.63 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
World
9.58 trillion BoP, current US$
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd
World rank
1st

Service exports over time

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • World
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How they compare

World currently reports 9.58 trillion BoP, current US$ against 719.63 billion BoP, current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 8.86 trillion BoP, current US$.

That makes World's figure about 13.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 50 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 199 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland World Difference Ahead
1970s 23.24 billion BoP, current US$ 263.65 billion BoP, current US$ 240.42 billion BoP, current US$ World
1980s 36.65 billion BoP, current US$ 490.31 billion BoP, current US$ 453.66 billion BoP, current US$ World
1990s 83.49 billion BoP, current US$ 1.21 trillion BoP, current US$ 1.13 trillion BoP, current US$ World
2000s 239.94 billion BoP, current US$ 2.70 trillion BoP, current US$ 2.46 trillion BoP, current US$ World
2010s 380.71 billion BoP, current US$ 5.23 trillion BoP, current US$ 4.85 trillion BoP, current US$ World
2020s 554.77 billion BoP, current US$ 7.59 trillion BoP, current US$ 7.04 trillion BoP, current US$ World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher service exports, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or World?
World, at 9.58 trillion BoP, current US$ against 719.63 billion BoP, current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in service exports between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and World?
8.86 trillion BoP, current US$, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and World?
50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and World rank globally for service exports?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Service exports (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
244 places, 9,729 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-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.