Australia vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Commercial service exports (current US$)
Commercial service exports (current US$) over time
- Australia
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) currently reports 433.30 billion current US$ against 90.90 billion current US$ in Australia, a difference of 342.40 billion current US$.
That makes South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s figure about 4.8 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 24th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 21st of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.75 billion current US$ | 4.93 billion current US$ | 3.82 billion current US$ | Australia |
| 1990s | 14.83 billion current US$ | 9.05 billion current US$ | 5.78 billion current US$ | Australia |
| 2000s | 30.64 billion current US$ | 55.19 billion current US$ | 24.54 billion current US$ | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2010s | 59.66 billion current US$ | 173.96 billion current US$ | 114.31 billion current US$ | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2020s | 66.45 billion current US$ | 327.71 billion current US$ | 261.26 billion current US$ | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service exports, Australia or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD), at 433.30 billion current US$ against 90.90 billion current US$ in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in commercial service exports between Australia and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 342.40 billion current US$, with South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Australia and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for commercial service exports?
- Australia ranks 24th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 21st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.