Service exports (BoP, current US$) in World
World: Service exports (BoP, current US$) was 9.56 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.56 trillion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 7.7%
Rank
1st
of 45 groups
All-time high
9.56 trillion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
206.66 billion BoP, current US$
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Service exports in World, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service exports in World is 9.56 trillion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 87.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports in World peaked at 9.56 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 206.66 billion BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places World 1st out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service exports (BoP, current US$) in World, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 206.66 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 239.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1978 | 289.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1979 | 346.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1980 | 410.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1981 | 422.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 418.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 410.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 419.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 437.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 514.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1987 | 604.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1988 | 668.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 725.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 877.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1991 | 920.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 1.03 trillion BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1993 | 1.04 trillion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 1.12 trillion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 1.29 trillion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 1.38 trillion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 1.48 trillion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 1.50 trillion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 1.59 trillion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 1.70 trillion BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 1.70 trillion BoP, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.82 trillion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 2.02 trillion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 2.45 trillion BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2005 | 2.71 trillion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 3.06 trillion BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 3.66 trillion BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 4.12 trillion BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 3.70 trillion BoP, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 4.05 trillion BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 4.57 trillion BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 4.72 trillion BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 5.05 trillion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 5.36 trillion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 5.11 trillion BoP, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 5.20 trillion BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 5.66 trillion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 6.20 trillion BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 6.38 trillion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 5.33 trillion BoP, current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 6.36 trillion BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 7.37 trillion BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 8.05 trillion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 8.88 trillion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2025 | 9.56 trillion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 270.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 206.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 346.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 503.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 410.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 725.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.22 trillion BoP, current US$ | 877.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.59 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.69 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.70 trillion BoP, current US$ | 4.12 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.23 trillion BoP, current US$ | 4.05 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6.38 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.59 trillion BoP, current US$ | 5.33 trillion BoP, current US$ | 9.56 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near World
- 1 United States 1.24 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 2 United Kingdom 719.14 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 3 Ireland 547.96 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 Germany 518.05 billion 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 110.14 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0002 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 80.42 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service exports in World?
- Service exports in World was 9.56 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service exports recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 9.56 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest service exports recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 206.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does World rank for service exports?
- World ranks 1st out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is service exports rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.0%. 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 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.