Commercial service exports in North America
North America: Commercial service exports was 1.38 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports in North America, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
North America recorded 1.38 trillion current US$ for commercial service exports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 65.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in North America peaked at 1.38 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11.95 billion current US$, in 1970.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.48 billion current US$ | 11.95 billion current US$ | 38.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 79.42 billion current US$ | 45.37 billion current US$ | 132.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 221.42 billion current US$ | 152.64 billion current US$ | 305.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 429.23 billion current US$ | 314.90 billion current US$ | 597.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 826.53 billion current US$ | 639.48 billion current US$ | 991.90 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 trillion current US$ | 815.52 billion current US$ | 1.38 trillion current US$ | 6 |
More private sector data for North America
- Food imports 7.3% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 77.9% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 4.09 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 20.6% (2025)
- Food exports 10.3% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 52.8% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 2.74 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 17.6% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 41.5% (2025)
- Commercial service imports 1.05 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in North America?
- Commercial service exports in North America was 1.38 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 North America?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.95 billion current US$ in 1970.
- Is commercial service exports rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North America 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.