Commercial service exports in World
World: Commercial service exports was 9.49 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports in World, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
World recorded 9.49 trillion current US$ for commercial service exports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and up 88.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in World peaked at 9.49 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 185.09 billion current US$, in 1976.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 244.08 billion current US$ | 185.09 billion current US$ | 316.08 billion current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 460.13 billion current US$ | 370.54 billion current US$ | 670.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.17 trillion current US$ | 814.49 billion current US$ | 1.56 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.64 trillion current US$ | 1.67 trillion current US$ | 4.06 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.16 trillion current US$ | 3.98 trillion current US$ | 6.31 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.51 trillion current US$ | 5.26 trillion current US$ | 9.49 trillion current US$ | 6 |
More private sector data for World
- Food imports 8.9% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 67.4% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 26.69 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 43.9% (2025)
- Food exports 9.1% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 69.3% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 26.39 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 19.8% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 47.1% (2025)
- Commercial service imports 8.60 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in World?
- Commercial service exports in World was 9.49 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 World?
- The highest recorded value was 9.49 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 185.09 billion current US$ in 1976.
- Is commercial service exports rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 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.