71st B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2025

Which of the following countries had greater share than India in the global services export in 2023?

aRussia
bIreland✓ Correct
cIndonesia
dMore than one of the above

Explanation

According to the World Trade Organization (WTO) report Global Trade Outlook and Statistics, 2024, the shares of the top five countries in global commercial services exports were: USA (12.3%), UK (7.4%), Germany (5.5%), Ireland (5.1%) and China (4.8%). France was sixth with a 4.5% share, and India was seventh with a 4.4% share. Hence, among the given countries, Ireland’s share in global commercial services exports was higher than India’s. As per the October 2025 update of Global Trade Outlook and Statistics, in 2024, Ireland ranked third and India ranked eighth in the list of the world’s top 30 commercial services exporting countries.

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