Australia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Transport services
Transport services over time
- Australia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 6.4% against 6.2% in Australia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 153rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 152nd of 198 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.1% | 25.9% | 9.2% | Australia |
| 1990s | 29.5% | 20.6% | 8.9% | Australia |
| 2000s | 18.2% | 12.9% | 5.2% | Australia |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 9.5% | 0.4% | Australia |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 6.4% | 0.1% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher transport services, Australia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 6.4% against 6.2% in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in transport services between Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for transport services?
- Australia ranks 153rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 152nd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Transport services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Transport is the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.