Service exports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Service exports was 154.48 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Service exports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), 2002–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, service exports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) stood at 154.48 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 154.48 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 38.15 billion BoP, current US$, in 2002.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 29th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Service exports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 38.15 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 50.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.2% |
| 2004 | 59.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 65.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 72.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 85.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 106.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2009 | 101.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 113.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 108.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 110.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 101.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 111.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 103.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 94.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 108.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 122.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 126.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 76.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -39.4% |
| 2021 | 98.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2022 | 138.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.0% |
| 2023 | 151.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 154.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 38.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 106.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 110.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 94.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 126.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 123.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 76.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 154.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- 26 Thailand 76.18 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 27 Saudi Arabia 69.41 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 28 Mexico 63.97 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 29 Norway 63.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 30 Portugal 62.69 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 31 Greece 55.79 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 32 Brazil 54.42 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1377 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,924 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6806 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 453.08 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1603 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 389.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is service exports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Service exports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) was 154.48 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service exports recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 154.48 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest service exports recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.15 billion BoP, current US$ in 2002.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank for service exports?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 29th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is service exports rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.