Balance on trade in services
The difference in export receipts and import payments against services
Historical series — ends 2014. The source no longer publishes this exact series (it was typically replaced by a newer base year or table). For current data, search the catalog or see related series below.
About this series
The difference in export receipts and import payments against services
Use cases
- Chart balance on trade in services and its full history in a dashboard or research note
- Build a trade or balance-of-payments view around balance on trade in services
- Track external-sector risk
- Pull balance on trade in services into your stack as JSON or CSV
Who uses this
- Macro researcher
- Trade analyst
- Economist
- Journalist
Metadata
| Series ID | bop.balance_trade_services |
|---|---|
| Source | SBP |
| Unit | USD |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| First observation | 30 Sept 2002 |
| Last observation | 30 Jun 2014 |
| Tier | basic |
Fetch it
curl -H "X-API-Key: pk_live_xxx" \
"https://api.pakdatahub.com/v1/series/bop.balance_trade_services"
JSON by default; add ?format=csv for CSV, from/to to filter dates, or transform=yoy|mom|pct_change|3ma|index for server-side transforms. See the series endpoint docs and pricing.
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FAQ
What is Balance on trade in services?
The difference in export receipts and import payments against services
Does PakDataHub have Pakistan balance-of-payments and external-sector data on Balance on trade in services?
Yes. Balance on trade in services is an official Pakistan balance-of-payments and external-sector time series (quarterly, from SBP) available on the PakDataHub API, covering 2002 to 2014. Query it as JSON or CSV at /v1/series/bop.balance_trade_services, with server-side transforms (YoY, index, % change).
How far back does Balance on trade in services go?
PakDataHub carries Balance on trade in services covering 2002 to 2014, updated on a quarterly basis from SBP.
How do I get Balance on trade in services via the API?
Call GET /v1/series/bop.balance_trade_services with your API key. Add ?format=csv for a download, or filter by date with from/to.