Share of service in total exports in United States of America
United States of America: Share of service in total exports was 2.20 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of service in total exports in United States of America, 1970–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, share of service in total exports in United States of America stood at 2.20 trillion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of service in total exports in United States of America peaked at 2.20 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 42.45 billion BoP, current US$, in 1970.
United States of America ranks 2nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of service in total exports in United States of America, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 42.45 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 43.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 49.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1973 | 71.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.6% |
| 1974 | 98.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.7% |
| 1975 | 107.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 114.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 120.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 142.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1979 | 184.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1980 | 224.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1981 | 237.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 211.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1983 | 201.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 219.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 215.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 223.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 250.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 320.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1989 | 359.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 387.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 414.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 439.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 456.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 502.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 575.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 612.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 678.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 670.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 698.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 784.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 731.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 698.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 730.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 823.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 913.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 1.04 trillion BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 1.17 trillion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 1.31 trillion BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 1.07 trillion BoP, current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 1.29 trillion BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 1.50 trillion BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 1.56 trillion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 1.59 trillion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.64 trillion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.51 trillion BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 1.46 trillion BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 1.56 trillion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 1.68 trillion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 1.66 trillion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.43 trillion BoP, current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 1.77 trillion BoP, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2022 | 2.10 trillion BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 2.05 trillion BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 2.08 trillion BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 2.20 trillion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 97.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 42.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 184.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 246.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 201.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 359.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 543.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 387.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 698.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 926.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 698.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.31 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.54 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.29 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.68 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.94 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.43 trillion BoP, current US$ | 2.20 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 5.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2153 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 18,554 current US$ per person (2024)
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- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 18,554 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1748 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of service in total exports in United States of America?
- Share of service in total exports in United States of America was 2.20 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of service in total exports recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 2.20 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of service in total exports recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 1970.
- How does United States of America rank for share of service in total exports?
- United States of America ranks 2nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of service in total exports rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of service in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.