Which has higher ict service exports, Least developed countries or Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka, at 14.1% against 5.6% in Least developed countries as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Sri Lanka?

18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as ICT service exports (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Least developed countries vs Sri Lanka: ICT service exports

Least developed countries

5.6%

in 2024

Sri Lanka

14.1%

in 2024

Least developed countries rank

41st

Sri Lanka rank

41st

ICT service exports over time

Least developed countries
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 14.1% against 5.6% in Least developed countries, a difference of 8.5%.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 2.5 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 41st and Sri Lanka ranks 41st of 45 groups.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Least developed countries	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
2000s	6.3%	11.9%	5.5%	Sri Lanka
2010s	7.4%	13.7%	6.4%	Sri Lanka
2020s	6.6%	29.6%	23.0%	Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher ict service exports, Least developed countries or Sri Lanka?: Sri Lanka, at 14.1% against 5.6% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
What is the difference in ict service exports between Least developed countries and Sri Lanka?: 8.5%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Sri Lanka?: 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Least developed countries and Sri Lanka rank globally for ict service exports?: Least developed countries ranks 41st and Sri Lanka ranks 41st of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as ICT service exports (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: ICT service exports (% of service exports, BoP)
Unit: % of service exports, BoP
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 234 places, 6,530 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Information and communication technology service exports include computer and communications services (telecommunications and postal and courier services) and information services (computer data and news-related service transactions).