Indonesia vs South Asia: Commercial service imports
Commercial service imports over time
- Indonesia
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 223.58 billion current US$ against 62.87 billion current US$ in Indonesia, a difference of 160.71 billion current US$.
That makes South Asia's figure about 3.6 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 30th and South Asia ranks 25th of 200 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.57 billion current US$ | 5.11 billion current US$ | 537.38 million current US$ | South Asia |
| 1990s | 10.91 billion current US$ | 12.01 billion current US$ | 1.10 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 2000s | 20.43 billion current US$ | 45.11 billion current US$ | 24.68 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 2010s | 32.88 billion current US$ | 106.13 billion current US$ | 73.25 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 2020s | 44.65 billion current US$ | 183.49 billion current US$ | 138.83 billion current US$ | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service imports, Indonesia or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 223.58 billion current US$ against 62.87 billion current US$ in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in commercial service imports between Indonesia and South Asia?
- 160.71 billion current US$, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Asia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and South Asia rank globally for commercial service imports?
- Indonesia ranks 30th and South Asia ranks 25th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to 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.