Transport services in IDA only
IDA only: Transport services was 22.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Transport services in IDA only, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for transport services in IDA only is 22.7%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in IDA only peaked at 28.3% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 15.0%, in 2007.
That places IDA only 14th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Transport services in IDA only, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 28.3% | — |
| 1978 | 27.7% | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 27.9% | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 26.5% | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 25.5% | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 25.4% | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 24.0% | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 25.0% | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 23.7% | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 24.3% | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 24.1% | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 24.2% | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 23.7% | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 23.7% | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 23.4% | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 21.0% | -10.4% |
| 1993 | 19.0% | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 18.6% | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 17.4% | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 18.5% | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 18.0% | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 17.5% | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 16.5% | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 16.6% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 16.4% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 17.8% | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 17.6% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 16.3% | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 15.9% | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 16.2% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 15.0% | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 16.0% | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 15.0% | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 16.1% | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 19.7% | +22.4% |
| 2012 | 20.5% | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 21.8% | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 21.5% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 19.8% | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 19.1% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 19.4% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 19.4% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 18.7% | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 24.0% | +28.1% |
| 2021 | 23.1% | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 23.6% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 22.0% | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 22.7% | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.0% | 27.7% | 28.3% | 3 |
| 1980s | 24.6% | 23.7% | 26.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.4% | 16.5% | 23.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.3% | 15.0% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 16.1% | 21.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.1% | 22.0% | 24.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near IDA only
- 11 Solomon Islands 45.2% compare
- 12 Kazakhstan 44.8% compare
- 13 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 43.7% compare
- 14 Lithuania 43.7% compare
- 15 Azerbaijan 42.5% compare
- 16 Belarus 42.3% compare
- 17 Zimbabwe 41.8% compare
More economy & growth data for IDA only
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 9.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,096 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.7383 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 117.1 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.0789 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 5.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 142.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.0958 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is transport services in IDA only?
- Transport services in IDA only was 22.7% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in IDA only?
- The highest recorded value was 28.3% in 1977.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in IDA only?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.0% in 2007.
- How does IDA only rank for transport services?
- IDA only ranks 14th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is transport services rising or falling in IDA only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this IDA only 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.