Commercial service exports in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Commercial service exports was 433.81 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service exports in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) is 433.81 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 158.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 433.81 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 865.22 million current US$, in 1975.
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 19th of 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service exports in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 865.22 million current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1977 | 1.44 billion current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1978 | 1.75 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1979 | 2.35 billion current US$ | +34.2% |
| 1980 | 3.43 billion current US$ | +45.6% |
| 1981 | 3.27 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 3.47 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 3.78 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 3.72 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 3.87 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 3.80 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 4.01 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 4.50 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 4.93 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 5.60 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 6.09 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 6.25 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 6.53 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 7.91 billion current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1995 | 8.86 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 9.11 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 11.15 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1998 | 12.98 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1999 | 16.02 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2000 | 18.00 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 19.04 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 21.29 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 26.27 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2004 | 40.61 billion current US$ | +54.6% |
| 2005 | 54.71 billion current US$ | +34.7% |
| 2006 | 72.53 billion current US$ | +32.6% |
| 2007 | 90.97 billion current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2008 | 110.93 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 97.52 billion current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 122.73 billion current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 145.36 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 153.19 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 158.54 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 168.04 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 167.84 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 174.44 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 199.17 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 220.53 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 229.80 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 211.04 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 251.67 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2022 | 323.25 billion current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2023 | 352.98 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 394.02 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2025 | 433.81 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.51 billion current US$ | 865.22 million current US$ | 2.35 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 3.88 billion current US$ | 3.27 billion current US$ | 4.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.05 billion current US$ | 5.60 billion current US$ | 16.02 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.19 billion current US$ | 18.00 billion current US$ | 110.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 173.96 billion current US$ | 122.73 billion current US$ | 229.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 327.80 billion current US$ | 211.04 billion current US$ | 433.81 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- 16 Belgium 156.88 billion current US$ compare
- 17 Republic of Korea 149.31 billion current US$ compare
- 18 Sweden 131.23 billion current US$ compare
- 19 Poland 130.41 billion current US$ compare
- 20 Denmark 128.42 billion current US$ compare
- 21 Türkiye 116.82 billion current US$ compare
- 22 Hong Kong, China 108.59 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- Merchandise trade 30.0% (2025)
- Food imports 5.6% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 47.1% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 864.53 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 11.8% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 67.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 510.58 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 301.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1115 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Commercial service exports in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) was 433.81 billion current US$ 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 South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 433.81 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 865.22 million current US$ in 1975.
- How does South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank for commercial service exports?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 19th out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service exports rising or falling in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 158.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 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.