United States vs World: Services, value added
Services, value added over time
- United States
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 70.69 trillion current US$ against 18.09 trillion current US$ in United States, a difference of 52.60 trillion current US$.
That makes World's figure about 3.9 times United States's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 203 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.57 trillion current US$ | 20.50 trillion current US$ | 13.93 trillion current US$ | World |
| 2000s | 9.37 trillion current US$ | 30.21 trillion current US$ | 20.83 trillion current US$ | World |
| 2010s | 13.75 trillion current US$ | 50.23 trillion current US$ | 36.48 trillion current US$ | World |
| 2020s | 17.27 trillion current US$ | 59.92 trillion current US$ | 42.64 trillion current US$ | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher services, value added, United States or World?
- World, at 70.69 trillion current US$ against 18.09 trillion current US$ in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in services, value added between United States and World?
- 52.60 trillion current US$, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and World?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2021.
- How do United States and World rank globally for services, value added?
- United States ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Services, value added (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Services industries correspond to ISIC (Rev. 4) divisions 45-99 and includes wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles, hotels and restaurants, transport, storage and communication, financial intermediation, real estate, renting and business activities, public administration and defence, compulsory social security, education, health and social work, other community, social and personal service activities, private households with employed persons, and extra-territorial organizations and bodies. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. 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.