Commercial service exports in Low & middle income
Low & middle income: Commercial service exports was 1.81 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports in Low & middle income, 1982–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, commercial service exports in Low & middle income stood at 1.81 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 95.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in Low & middle income peaked at 1.81 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 43.38 billion current US$, in 1983.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53.17 billion current US$ | 43.38 billion current US$ | 74.05 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 160.55 billion current US$ | 88.57 billion current US$ | 240.43 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 414.84 billion current US$ | 258.09 billion current US$ | 676.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 937.97 billion current US$ | 723.10 billion current US$ | 1.15 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 trillion current US$ | 829.58 billion current US$ | 1.81 trillion current US$ | 6 |
More private sector data for Low & middle income
- Food imports 8.8% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 58.0% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 8.33 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 41.5% (2025)
- Food exports 10.2% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 72.6% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 8.84 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 24.4% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 39.5% (2025)
- Commercial service imports 1.90 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in Low & middle income?
- Commercial service exports in Low & middle income was 1.81 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service exports recorded in Low & middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 1.81 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports recorded in Low & middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.38 billion current US$ in 1983.
- Is commercial service exports rising or falling in Low & middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Low & middle income 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.