ICT service exports in Estonia
Estonia: ICT service exports was 3.91 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
ICT service exports in Estonia, 1992–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ict service exports in Estonia is 3.91 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.9% on the previous year and up 667.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Estonia peaked at 3.91 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.66 million BoP, current US$, in 1992.
That places Estonia 41st out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
ICT service exports in Estonia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5.66 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 8.53 million BoP, current US$ | +50.8% |
| 1994 | 14.47 million BoP, current US$ | +69.6% |
| 1995 | 19.03 million BoP, current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1996 | 17.12 million BoP, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 19.10 million BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 22.01 million BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1999 | 40.52 million BoP, current US$ | +84.1% |
| 2000 | 37.87 million BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 38.32 million BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 43.37 million BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 353.05 million BoP, current US$ | +714.1% |
| 2009 | 371.85 million BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 401.92 million BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 464.69 million BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 508.42 million BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 580.87 million BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 646.15 million BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 509.31 million BoP, current US$ | -21.2% |
| 2016 | 576.27 million BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 733.78 million BoP, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2018 | 961.38 million BoP, current US$ | +31.0% |
| 2019 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 2.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +86.5% |
| 2022 | 2.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2023 | 3.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2024 | 3.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2025 | 3.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 3.91 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.68 billion BoP, current US$, 1.5× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 3.91 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.34 billion BoP, current US$, 90% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where ICT service exports in Estonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +714.1% | 43.37 million BoP, current US$ | 353.05 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2021 | +86.5% | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.11 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1999 | +84.1% | 22.01 million BoP, current US$ | 40.52 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.31 million BoP, current US$ | 5.66 million BoP, current US$ | 40.52 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 168.89 million BoP, current US$ | 37.87 million BoP, current US$ | 371.85 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 642.50 million BoP, current US$ | 401.92 million BoP, current US$ | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More economy & growth data for Estonia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -24.28 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -17.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -838.20 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 75.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0178 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -613.4 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0519 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 1,785 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict service exports in Estonia?
- Ict service exports in Estonia was 3.91 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.91 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.66 million BoP, current US$ in 1992.
- How does Estonia rank for ict service exports?
- Estonia ranks 41st out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 667.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia 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.