Transport services in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Transport services was 24.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Transport services in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1994–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for transport services in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) is 24.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 26.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17.8%, in 2014.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Transport services in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 24.3% | — |
| 1995 | 22.7% | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 22.4% | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 21.1% | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 22.4% | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 22.5% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 20.9% | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 20.3% | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 18.4% | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 20.4% | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 20.9% | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 21.6% | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 22.4% | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 23.6% | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 25.2% | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 22.3% | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 22.5% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 22.6% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 21.4% | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 18.4% | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 17.8% | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 17.8% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 20.2% | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 20.7% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 21.3% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 21.4% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 23.4% | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 26.0% | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 26.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 24.4% | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 24.2% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.6% | 21.1% | 24.3% | 6 |
| 2000s | 21.6% | 18.4% | 25.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 17.8% | 22.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.8% | 23.4% | 26.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
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 24.2% in 2024, 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 26.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.8% in 2014.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for transport services?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 imports, 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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.