Services, value added in World

World: Services, value added was 63.3% in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
63.3%
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
12th
of 45 groups
All-time high
65.7%
in 2002
All-time low
62.3%
in 2022
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Services, value added in World, 1995–2024

02040601995200920241995: 65.4 % of GDP1996: 64.4 % of GDP1997: 62.9 % of GDP1998: 63.8 % of GDP1999: 64.3 % of GDP2000: 64.2 % of GDP2001: 65.2 % of GDP2002: 65.7 % of GDP2003: 65.5 % of GDP2004: 64.8 % of GDP2005: 64.3 % of GDP2006: 63.6 % of GDP2007: 63.2 % of GDP2008: 62.8 % of GDP2009: 64.7 % of GDP2010: 63.3 % of GDP2011: 62.6 % of GDP2012: 62.7 % of GDP2013: 62.9 % of GDP2014: 63.2 % of GDP2015: 64.4 % of GDP2016: 65 % of GDP2017: 64.5 % of GDP2018: 64.3 % of GDP2019: 64.9 % of GDP2020: 65.4 % of GDP2021: 64.1 % of GDP2022: 62.3 % of GDP2023: 63 % of GDP2024: 63.3 % of GDP

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, services, value added in World stood at 63.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, services, value added in World peaked at 65.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 62.3%, in 2022.

That places World 12th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 64.2% 62.9% 65.4% 5
2000s 64.4% 62.8% 65.7% 10
2010s 63.8% 62.6% 65.0% 10
2020s 63.6% 62.3% 65.4% 5

Countries ranked near World

  1. 9 Luxembourg 81.4% compare
  2. 10 Sao Tome and Principe 81.4% compare
  3. 11 Malta 81.3% compare
  4. 12 Andorra 77.8% compare
  5. 13 Bahamas 77.2% compare
  6. 14 Cyprus 76.8% compare
  7. 15 Aruba 76.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is services, value added in World?
Services, value added in World was 63.3% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest services, value added recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 65.7% in 2002.
What is the lowest services, value added recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 62.3% in 2022.
How does World rank for services, value added?
World ranks 12th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
Is services, value added rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this World data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Services, value added (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Services, value added (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
252 places, 10,765 data points, 1960–2025
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Services industries correspond to ISIC (Rev. 4) divisions 45-99 and includes wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles, hotels and restaurants, transport, storage and communication, financial intermediation, real estate, renting and business activities, public administration and defence, compulsory social security, education, health and social work, other community, social and personal service activities, private households with employed persons, and extra-territorial organizations and bodies. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.