ICT service exports in China
China: ICT service exports was 73.61 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
73.61 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
4th
of 189 countries
All-time high
73.61 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
12.00 million BoP, current US$
in 1987
Years of data
44
1982–2025
ICT service exports in China, 1982–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, ict service exports in China stood at 73.61 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 199.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in China peaked at 73.61 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1987.
That places China 4th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
ICT service exports in China, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 27.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 22.00 million BoP, current US$ | -18.5% |
| 1984 | 32.00 million BoP, current US$ | +45.5% |
| 1985 | 13.00 million BoP, current US$ | -59.4% |
| 1986 | 15.00 million BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1987 | 12.00 million BoP, current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1988 | 24.00 million BoP, current US$ | +100.0% |
| 1989 | 118.00 million BoP, current US$ | +391.7% |
| 1990 | 159.00 million BoP, current US$ | +34.7% |
| 1991 | 221.00 million BoP, current US$ | +39.0% |
| 1992 | 349.00 million BoP, current US$ | +57.9% |
| 1993 | 471.00 million BoP, current US$ | +35.0% |
| 1994 | 706.00 million BoP, current US$ | +49.9% |
| 1995 | 755.73 million BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 315.00 million BoP, current US$ | -58.3% |
| 1997 | 356.00 million BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 953.00 million BoP, current US$ | +167.7% |
| 1999 | 855.00 million BoP, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +99.0% |
| 2001 | 732.00 million BoP, current US$ | -57.0% |
| 2002 | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +62.3% |
| 2003 | 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.5% |
| 2004 | 2.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2005 | 2.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 3.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +58.9% |
| 2007 | 5.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +49.3% |
| 2008 | 7.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.7% |
| 2009 | 7.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 10.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.9% |
| 2011 | 13.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.8% |
| 2012 | 16.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 17.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 20.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2015 | 24.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2016 | 25.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 26.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 30.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 34.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2020 | 38.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 50.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2022 | 55.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 57.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 68.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2025 | 73.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 73.61 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 184.27 million BoP, current US$, 399.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- China's 73.61 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26.86 million BoP, current US$, 2740.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where ICT service exports in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +391.7% | 24.00 million BoP, current US$ | 118.00 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.88 million BoP, current US$ | 12.00 million BoP, current US$ | 118.00 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 514.07 million BoP, current US$ | 159.00 million BoP, current US$ | 953.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 732.00 million BoP, current US$ | 7.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 34.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 38.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 73.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 Ireland 301.73 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 2 India 200.34 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 3 United States 102.27 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 United Kingdom 64.96 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 Israel 59.76 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 Germany 59.44 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for China
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.46 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 157.21 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 111.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 79.98 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 87.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 56.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict service exports in China?
- Ict service exports in China was 73.61 billion BoP, current US$ 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 73.61 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1987.
- How does China rank for ict service exports?
- China ranks 4th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 199.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.