Australia Services Value Added
Services value added as % of GDP NV.SRV.TOTL.ZS
Australia's services value added was 64.33% in 2025, ranked 56th globally. This represents a 2.7% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Australia's services value added stood at 64.33% in 2025, a decline of +1.81% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 64.33% by 2025. Australia ranked 56th globally.
Australia's Services Value Added, as measured by the World Bank, has exhibited a generally upward trend over the past three and a half decades, with a notable exception in the early 1990s when the indicator reached its all-time trough of 59.52. The sector's value added has since recovered and peaked in 2016 at 68.16, only to decline and settle at 64.33 in 2025. Despite being surpassed by peer countries such as Latvia and Grenada in recent years, Australia's services sector remains a significant contributor to its economy. The sector's value added has been steadily increasing since the 1990s, with the exception of the aforementioned downturn. Grenada, which ranks slightly higher than Australia at 64.72, serves as a notable comparison, highlighting that there is still room for improvement in Australia's services sector. A sustained increase in foreign investment and trade agreements could potentially alter the trajectory of Australia's Services Value Added, leading to a renewed surge in the sector's growth.
Data & projection
| Year | Services Value Added | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 63.86% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 64.10% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 64.33% | - | - |
| 2025 | 64.33% | −1.81% | #56 |
| 2024 | 66.14% | +2.50% | #140 |
| 2023 | 63.64% | +0.27% | #139 |
| 2022 | 63.36% | −2.36% | #142 |
| 2021 | 65.73% | −0.53% | #154 |
| 2020 | 66.25% | +0.21% | #150 |
| 2019 | 66.05% | −0.54% | #153 |
| 2018 | 66.59% | −0.34% | #156 |
| 2017 | 66.93% | −1.22% | #156 |
| 2016 | 68.16% | +0.98% | #161 |
| 2015 | 67.18% | +1.55% | #160 |
| 2014 | 65.63% | −0.57% | #152 |
| 2013 | 66.20% | +1.04% | #154 |
| 2012 | 65.16% | +0.53% | #150 |
| 2011 | 64.63% | −1.09% | #148 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Australia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw services value added improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Australia's services value added was 64.33% in 2025. Ranked 56th globally. This represents a 2.7% decrease from the previous year.
Australia's services value added peaked at 68.16% in 2016.
The lowest services value added in Australia was 59.52% in 1990.
Australia ranks 56th globally in services value added as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NV.SRV.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Australia's services value added is projected to reach 64.33% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The services value added of Australia in 2025 was 64.33%. This ranks 56th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_australia_services-value-added,
title = {Australia Services Value Added},
url = {https://historysaid.com/australia/services-value-added/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}