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The rise of service economies
Services cover everything from everyday trade to advanced finance.
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THE STORY BEHIND THE CHART
The story behind the numbers
Services include a broad set of activities with very different productivity and pay. A large share may describe a sophisticated knowledge economy, a tourism hub or a large informal service sector. The historical comparison shows structural change without assuming a single development path.
THE TAKEAWAY
Services cover everything from everyday trade to advanced finance.
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Services value added as a share of GDP. Sector composition varies by country.
Data behind the visual
This selected comparison includes 28 economies with observations in 2025 shown in % of GDP.
| Country | Value |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 73.1% |
| France | 70.9% |
| Netherlands | 70.4% |
| Australia | 67.5% |
| Sweden | 67% |
| Italy | 64.5% |
| Germany | 64.5% |
| Philippines | 64.4% |
| South Africa | 63.1% |
| Thailand | 60.2% |
| Poland | 59.7% |
| Brazil | 59.7% |
| Türkiye | 59.4% |
| Mexico | 58.9% |
| Nigeria | 58.2% |
| China | 57.7% |
| South Korea | 57.2% |
| Argentina | 56.2% |
| Kenya | 55.1% |
| Norway | 55% |
| Bangladesh | 52.1% |
| Pakistan | 50.9% |
| India | 49.3% |
| Saudi Arabia | 48.9% |
| Egypt | 47.3% |
| Indonesia | 43.9% |
| Vietnam | 42.7% |
| Ethiopia | 36.6% |
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