Commercial service exports (current US$) in European Union
European Union: Commercial service exports (current US$) was 3.58 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports in European Union, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, commercial service exports in European Union stood at 3.58 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 102.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in European Union peaked at 3.58 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 82.73 billion current US$, in 1976.
European Union ranks 6th of 45 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service exports (current US$) in European Union, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 82.73 billion current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 98.24 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1978 | 124.03 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1979 | 150.25 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1980 | 179.64 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1981 | 170.13 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 164.91 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 157.52 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 156.66 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 163.61 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 202.12 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1987 | 244.73 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1988 | 263.37 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 280.28 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 360.52 billion current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1991 | 367.56 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 426.29 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1993 | 399.70 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 421.28 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 493.49 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1996 | 509.78 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 504.95 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 534.86 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 565.09 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 571.44 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 591.30 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 647.92 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 767.50 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 930.43 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 1.02 trillion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 1.14 trillion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 1.37 trillion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 1.56 trillion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 1.38 trillion current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 1.43 trillion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 1.62 trillion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 1.60 trillion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.77 trillion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 1.92 trillion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 1.76 trillion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 1.83 trillion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 2.04 trillion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 2.26 trillion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 2.33 trillion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 2.09 trillion current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 2.53 trillion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 2.82 trillion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 3.04 trillion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 3.33 trillion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2025 | 3.58 trillion current US$ | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 113.81 billion current US$ | 82.73 billion current US$ | 150.25 billion current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 198.30 billion current US$ | 156.66 billion current US$ | 280.28 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 458.35 billion current US$ | 360.52 billion current US$ | 565.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 997.13 billion current US$ | 571.44 billion current US$ | 1.56 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.85 trillion current US$ | 1.43 trillion current US$ | 2.33 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.90 trillion current US$ | 2.09 trillion current US$ | 3.58 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 3 Ireland 547.62 billion current US$ compare
- 4 Germany 512.38 billion current US$ compare
- 5 France 428.61 billion current US$ compare
- 6 Singapore 421.98 billion current US$ compare
- 7 India 411.63 billion current US$ compare
- 8 China 383.15 billion current US$ compare
- 9 Netherlands 331.94 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for European Union
- Merchandise trade 70.9% (2025)
- Food imports 11.3% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 71.5% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 7.41 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 3.21 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 11.4% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 76.5% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 7.66 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 16,988 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3608 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in European Union?
- Commercial service exports in European Union was 3.58 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 European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 3.58 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.73 billion current US$ in 1976.
- How does European Union rank for commercial service exports?
- European Union ranks 6th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service exports rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 50 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
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.