Canada vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of service in total exports
Share of service in total exports over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 554.75 billion BoP, current US$ against 506.23 billion BoP, current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 48.52 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Canada ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 42.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.97 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 89.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 112.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.37 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 179.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 227.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 48.13 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 341.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 360.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.00 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 439.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 452.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.21 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 532.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 492.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 40.22 billion BoP, current US$ | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of service in total exports, Canada or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Canada, at 554.75 billion BoP, current US$ against 506.23 billion BoP, current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of service in total exports between Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 48.52 billion BoP, current US$, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of service in total exports?
- Canada ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of service in total exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.