Global Services Trade Is Shifting Decisively Toward Digital Delivery
Digitally delivered services now account for more than half of global services exports, outpacing traditional sectors and reshaping the structure of trade.
Digitally delivered services now account for more than half of global services exports, outpacing traditional sectors and reshaping the structure of trade.
Industrial export growth is concentrated in emerging-market hubs supplying the U.S., EU and China, led by Mexico and Taiwan (China).
In 2024, the global commercial services trade reached nearly USD 9 trillion, led by a group of economies with deep capabilities.
Vietnam, Ireland and the UAE led export growth among large economies, while Djibouti, Guyana and Armenia stood out among smaller exporters.