ICT service exports in IBRD only
IBRD only: ICT service exports was 351.85 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
ICT service exports in IBRD only, 1997–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, ict service exports in IBRD only stood at 351.85 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 160.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in IBRD only peaked at 351.85 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.94 billion BoP, current US$, in 1997.
That places IBRD only 8th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
ICT service exports in IBRD only, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 5.94 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1998 | 6.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 6.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 12.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +92.8% |
| 2001 | 14.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2002 | 16.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 21.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2004 | 28.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.0% |
| 2005 | 36.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2006 | 48.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 2007 | 63.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2008 | 82.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.3% |
| 2009 | 79.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 90.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 106.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 115.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 125.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 134.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 139.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 145.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 154.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 171.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 190.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 203.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 248.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2022 | 286.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 315.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 351.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where ICT service exports in IBRD only 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +92.8% | 6.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.48 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | 40.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 82.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 137.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 90.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 190.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 281.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 203.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 351.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near IBRD only
- 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
- 8 Singapore 33.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Netherlands 29.34 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 France 29.32 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Sweden 27.24 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for IBRD only
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,545 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 7.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5856 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 5,036 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5285 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 8,599 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9067 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2,610 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict service exports in IBRD only?
- Ict service exports in IBRD only was 351.85 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest ict service exports recorded in IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 351.85 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.94 billion BoP, current US$ in 1997.
- How does IBRD only rank for ict service exports?
- IBRD only ranks 8th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IBRD only 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.