Transport services (% of service imports, BoP) in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) stood at 43.6% in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.05 percentage points from 43.65% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 43.72% (down 0.12 percentage points since). The highest value since 1978 was 51.8% in 1979, the lowest 39.1% in 2020.
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Transport services (% of service imports, BoP), measured in %, captures Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s cross-border flows of goods and services, revealing the country's competitive position in global markets, trade relationships, and exposure to external economic shocks. Trade data encompasses exports (goods and services sold to other countries), imports (purchases from abroad), and the resulting balance (surplus when exports exceed imports, deficit when the reverse occurs). In Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), Transport services (% of service imports, BoP) reflects comparative advantages — sectors where the country produces efficiently relative to trading partners — as well as exchange rate effects and global demand patterns. Persistent trade deficits may indicate domestic consumption exceeding production, while surpluses suggest strong export competitiveness. Trade relationships also create supply chain dependencies; disruptions in partner countries can affect Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s industries that rely on imported components or foreign markets for their products.
Transport services (% of service imports, BoP) in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) stood at 43.6% in 2024, according to World Bank.
The latest value is down 0.05 percentage points from 43.65% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 43.72% (down 0.12 percentage points since).
The highest value since 1978 was 51.8% in 1979, the lowest 39.1% in 2020.
| Indicator | Transport services (% of service imports, BoP) |
|---|---|
| Country | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| Category | Macroeconomics |
| Unit | % |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Transport services (% of service imports, BoP) — Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bm-gsr-tran-zs/HPC. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BM.GSR.TRAN.ZS
World Bank. "Transport services (% of service imports, BoP) — Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bm-gsr-tran-zs/HPC. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BM.GSR.TRAN.ZS.
World Bank. 2026. "Transport services (% of service imports, BoP) — Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bm-gsr-tran-zs/HPC. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BM.GSR.TRAN.ZS.
@misc{econdash_wdi_bm_gsr_tran_zs_hpc,
author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Transport services (\% of service imports, BoP) --- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bm-gsr-tran-zs/HPC},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BM.GSR.TRAN.ZS}
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