Transport services in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Transport services was 25.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Transport services in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1994–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 25.4% for transport services in 2025.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 32.2% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 24.7%, in 1998.
That places Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 11th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Transport services in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 32.2% | — |
| 1995 | 28.9% | -10.5% |
| 1996 | 30.3% | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 28.1% | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 24.7% | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 28.1% | +13.5% |
| 2000 | 26.3% | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 29.7% | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 31.3% | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 28.6% | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 27.1% | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 27.1% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 27.6% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 27.2% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 27.3% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 27.3% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 28.7% | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 29.1% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 28.4% | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 29.9% | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 30.5% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 30.3% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 31.2% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 30.8% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 30.6% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 29.2% | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 31.8% | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 30.7% | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 29.6% | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 28.2% | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 27.2% | -3.7% |
| 2025 | 25.4% | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.7% | 24.7% | 32.2% | 6 |
| 2000s | 28.0% | 26.3% | 31.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.9% | 28.4% | 31.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.8% | 25.4% | 31.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 8 Iran 48.6% compare
- 9 Nigeria 45.9% compare
- 10 Venezuela 45.8% compare
- 11 Solomon Islands 45.2% compare
- 12 Kazakhstan 44.8% compare
- 13 Democratic Republic of Congo 43.7% compare
- 14 Lithuania 43.7% compare
More economy & growth data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 161.23 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.562 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 17.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,688 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1103 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 2,789 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1823 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 17.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 26.45 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is transport services in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Transport services in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 25.4% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 32.2% in 1994.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.7% in 1998.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for transport services?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 11th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.