Transport services in World
World: Transport services was 19.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Transport services in World, 1981–2025
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 World is 19.0%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in World peaked at 36.1% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 19.0%, in 2025.
World ranks 39th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Transport services in World, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 36.1% | — |
| 1982 | 34.5% | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 34.0% | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 33.6% | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 32.9% | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 31.3% | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 31.1% | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 31.8% | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 32.2% | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 30.7% | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 31.2% | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 30.3% | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 30.5% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 31.1% | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 31.4% | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 29.4% | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 29.1% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 28.0% | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 25.6% | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 26.4% | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 25.9% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 24.9% | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 25.2% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 26.0% | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 26.0% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 26.0% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 26.2% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 26.2% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 22.8% | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 24.4% | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 24.8% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 24.6% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 23.3% | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 22.0% | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 20.9% | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 19.8% | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 20.0% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 20.6% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 19.2% | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 19.4% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 22.2% | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 23.9% | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 20.8% | -12.9% |
| 2024 | 20.1% | -3.3% |
| 2025 | 19.0% | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.1% | 31.1% | 36.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 29.7% | 25.6% | 31.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.6% | 22.8% | 26.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 19.2% | 24.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 19.0% | 23.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near World
More economy & growth data for World
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.23 Percent per annum (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2028)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4958 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6,800 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7313 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 10,031 current US$ per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6351 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is transport services in World?
- Transport services in World was 19.0% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 36.1% in 1981.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.0% in 2025.
- How does World rank for transport services?
- World ranks 39th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is transport services rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this World 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.