Commercial service exports in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Commercial service exports was 50.54 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, commercial service exports in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) stood at 50.54 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 64.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 50.54 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.59 billion current US$, in 1977.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.92 billion current US$ | 1.59 billion current US$ | 2.32 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 2.80 billion current US$ | 2.48 billion current US$ | 3.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.62 billion current US$ | 3.23 billion current US$ | 6.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.25 billion current US$ | 7.51 billion current US$ | 20.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.86 billion current US$ | 21.26 billion current US$ | 42.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.34 billion current US$ | 29.70 billion current US$ | 50.54 billion current US$ | 5 |
More private sector data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Food imports 14.9% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 59.9% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 306.76 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 45.6% (2025)
- Food exports 27.0% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 14.1% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 279.71 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 48.2% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 31.6% (2024)
- Commercial service imports 83.69 billion current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Commercial service exports in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 50.54 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service exports recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The highest recorded value was 50.54 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.59 billion current US$ in 1977.
- Is commercial service exports rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.