ICT service exports in Belgium
Belgium: ICT service exports was 23.77 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
ICT service exports in Belgium, 2002–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ict service exports in Belgium is 23.77 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 118.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Belgium peaked at 23.77 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.82 billion BoP, current US$, in 2002.
Belgium ranks 15th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
ICT service exports in Belgium, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2.82 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 3.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 3.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 4.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 4.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 5.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.2% |
| 2008 | 6.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 7.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 7.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 9.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2012 | 9.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 10.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2014 | 11.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 10.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 11.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 12.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 14.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 14.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 15.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 18.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 17.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 20.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2024 | 22.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 23.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 23.77 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.68 billion BoP, current US$, 8.9× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 23.77 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.34 billion BoP, current US$, 5.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 11.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 12 Spain 26.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 Switzerland 25.07 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 Canada 24.75 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 16 Poland 22.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 17 South Korea 18.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 18 Japan 14.74 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Belgium
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -19.31 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0266 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,617 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -28.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2,411 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict service exports in Belgium?
- Ict service exports in Belgium was 23.77 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest ict service exports recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 23.77 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.82 billion BoP, current US$ in 2002.
- How does Belgium rank for ict service exports?
- Belgium ranks 15th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of ICT service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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). Data are in current U.S. dollars.