ICT service exports (BoP, current US$) in IBRD only
IBRD only: ICT service exports (BoP, current US$) was 394.54 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
ICT service exports in IBRD only, 1997–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, ict service exports in IBRD only stood at 394.54 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 182.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in IBRD only peaked at 394.54 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.94 billion BoP, current US$, in 1997.
That places IBRD only 9th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
ICT service exports (BoP, current US$) 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 | 145.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 154.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 171.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 190.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 203.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 248.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2022 | 287.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 315.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 351.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2025 | 394.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where ICT service exports (BoP, current US$) in IBRD only changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +92.8% | 6.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 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 | 137.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 90.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 190.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 300.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 203.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 394.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near IBRD only
- 6 Germany 59.44 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 Israel 58.63 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 8 Singapore 33.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Netherlands 31.76 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 France 28.76 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Sweden 27.17 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 Spain 26.67 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for IBRD only
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 351.99 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 265.04 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -8.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 52.93 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3239 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 2,651 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2875 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict service exports in IBRD only?
- Ict service exports in IBRD only was 394.54 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 IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 394.54 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- 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 9th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 182.4%. 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.