How has the dependence on services changed in the U.S. economy? Multiple Choice Services are not considered a component of the U.S. gross domestic product. Services and products represent equal percentages of the U.S. gross domestic product. Services do not play as a large a role in the U.S. economy today compared to ten years ago. Today, services account for a higher percentage of the GDP than in previous decades. Services continue to play a minor role in the U.S. economy