Exports of goods, services and primary income in World
World: Exports of goods, services and primary income was 42.63 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income in World, 1980–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods, services and primary income in World stood at 42.63 trillion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income in World peaked at 42.63 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.49 trillion BoP, current US$, in 1983.
World ranks 1st of 45 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, services and primary income in World, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.69 trillion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 2.75 trillion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 2.59 trillion BoP, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 2.49 trillion BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 2.62 trillion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 2.62 trillion BoP, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.88 trillion BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 3.39 trillion BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1988 | 3.91 trillion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1989 | 4.29 trillion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 5.03 trillion BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1991 | 5.16 trillion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 5.50 trillion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 5.52 trillion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 6.10 trillion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 7.32 trillion BoP, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1996 | 7.84 trillion BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 8.14 trillion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 8.05 trillion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 8.46 trillion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 9.48 trillion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 9.08 trillion BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 9.38 trillion BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 11.01 trillion BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2004 | 13.57 trillion BoP, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2005 | 15.67 trillion BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 18.37 trillion BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 21.85 trillion BoP, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 24.30 trillion BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 19.27 trillion BoP, current US$ | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 22.64 trillion BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 26.58 trillion BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 26.82 trillion BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 27.65 trillion BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 28.22 trillion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 25.21 trillion BoP, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 24.90 trillion BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 27.64 trillion BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 30.43 trillion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 30.18 trillion BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 26.92 trillion BoP, current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 33.66 trillion BoP, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 37.59 trillion BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 38.30 trillion BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 40.24 trillion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 42.63 trillion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.02 trillion BoP, current US$ | 2.49 trillion BoP, current US$ | 4.29 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.71 trillion BoP, current US$ | 5.03 trillion BoP, current US$ | 8.46 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.20 trillion BoP, current US$ | 9.08 trillion BoP, current US$ | 24.30 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.03 trillion BoP, current US$ | 22.64 trillion BoP, current US$ | 30.43 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.56 trillion BoP, current US$ | 26.92 trillion BoP, current US$ | 42.63 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near World
- 1 United States of America 4.96 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 2 China 4.48 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 3 Germany 2.51 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.78 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)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.167 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 2,291 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1371 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,880 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.5659 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income in World?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income in World was 42.63 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, services and primary income recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 42.63 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.49 trillion BoP, current US$ in 1983.
- How does World rank for exports of goods, services and primary income?
- World ranks 1st out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.1%. 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, services and primary income (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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.