Exports of goods and services in World
World: Exports of goods and services was 34.84 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services in World, 1979–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods and services in World stood at 34.84 trillion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 63.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in World peaked at 34.84 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.95 trillion BoP, current US$, in 1979.
That places World 1st out of 43 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services in World, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1.95 trillion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 2.34 trillion BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1981 | 2.33 trillion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 2.18 trillion BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 2.11 trillion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 2.21 trillion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 2.22 trillion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 2.44 trillion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 2.90 trillion BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1988 | 3.30 trillion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1989 | 3.57 trillion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 4.18 trillion BoP, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1991 | 4.32 trillion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 4.65 trillion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 4.67 trillion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 5.25 trillion BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 6.27 trillion BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1996 | 6.71 trillion BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 6.94 trillion BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 6.82 trillion BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 7.13 trillion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 7.95 trillion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 7.67 trillion BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 8.01 trillion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 9.39 trillion BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 11.45 trillion BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2005 | 12.98 trillion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 14.93 trillion BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 17.38 trillion BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 19.91 trillion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 15.93 trillion BoP, current US$ | -19.9% |
| 2010 | 18.95 trillion BoP, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2011 | 22.45 trillion BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 22.84 trillion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 23.57 trillion BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 23.93 trillion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 21.28 trillion BoP, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 20.86 trillion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 23.04 trillion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 25.28 trillion BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 24.97 trillion BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 22.58 trillion BoP, current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 28.32 trillion BoP, current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2022 | 31.79 trillion BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 31.27 trillion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 32.67 trillion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 34.84 trillion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.95 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.95 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.95 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.56 trillion BoP, current US$ | 2.11 trillion BoP, current US$ | 3.57 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.69 trillion BoP, current US$ | 4.18 trillion BoP, current US$ | 7.13 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.56 trillion BoP, current US$ | 7.67 trillion BoP, current US$ | 19.91 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.72 trillion BoP, current US$ | 18.95 trillion BoP, current US$ | 25.28 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.24 trillion BoP, current US$ | 22.58 trillion BoP, current US$ | 34.84 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near World
- 1 China 4.14 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 2 United States of America 3.43 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 3 Germany 2.05 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.23 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for World
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.23 Percent per annum (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2028)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.633 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 8,683 current US$ per person (2024)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5766 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,910 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 3.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8756 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in World?
- Exports of goods and services in World was 34.84 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 34.84 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.95 trillion BoP, current US$ in 1979.
- How does World rank for exports of goods and services?
- World ranks 1st out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes 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.