Transport services in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Transport services was 41.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Transport services in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2024, transport services in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) stood at 41.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 47.3% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 30.6%, in 1978.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 6th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Transport services in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 34.7% | — |
| 1978 | 30.6% | -11.9% |
| 1979 | 36.3% | +18.7% |
| 1980 | 43.2% | +18.9% |
| 1981 | 47.3% | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 46.5% | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 45.5% | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 45.1% | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 42.2% | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 40.1% | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 40.9% | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 40.8% | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 41.2% | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 43.5% | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 40.7% | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 37.7% | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 37.6% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 38.7% | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 38.4% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 37.2% | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 38.0% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 39.0% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 41.2% | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 40.0% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 39.6% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 36.0% | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 34.2% | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 33.6% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 34.2% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 33.7% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 40.1% | +19.0% |
| 2021 | 40.9% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 41.9% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 39.5% | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 41.3% | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.9% | 30.6% | 36.3% | 3 |
| 1980s | 43.3% | 40.1% | 47.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.1% | 40.7% | 43.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 37.9% | 37.2% | 38.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 37.0% | 33.6% | 41.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.7% | 39.5% | 41.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
More economy & growth data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1377 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,924 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6806 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 453.08 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1603 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 389.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is transport services in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Transport services in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) was 41.3% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 47.3% in 1981.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.6% in 1978.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank for transport services?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 6th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 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.