ICT service exports (BoP, current US$) in Iceland
Iceland: ICT service exports was 866.51 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
ICT service exports in Iceland, 1990–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, ict service exports in Iceland stood at 866.51 million BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 62.9% on the previous year and up 258.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Iceland peaked at 866.51 million BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15.30 million BoP, current US$, in 1990.
Iceland ranks 68th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
ICT service exports in Iceland, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.30 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 15.75 million BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 15.97 million BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 17.72 million BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 20.23 million BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 153.30 million BoP, current US$ | +657.7% |
| 2010 | 138.66 million BoP, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 157.75 million BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 152.51 million BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 197.79 million BoP, current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2014 | 220.73 million BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 241.90 million BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 278.55 million BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 303.82 million BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 380.25 million BoP, current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2019 | 407.49 million BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 347.31 million BoP, current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 417.62 million BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2022 | 486.04 million BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 542.61 million BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2024 | 531.98 million BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 866.51 million BoP, current US$ | +62.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 866.51 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.68 billion BoP, current US$, 32% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 866.51 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.34 billion BoP, current US$, 20% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where ICT service exports in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +657.7% | 20.23 million BoP, current US$ | 153.30 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.99 million BoP, current US$ | 15.30 million BoP, current US$ | 20.23 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 153.30 million BoP, current US$ | 153.30 million BoP, current US$ | 153.30 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | 247.94 million BoP, current US$ | 138.66 million BoP, current US$ | 407.49 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 532.01 million BoP, current US$ | 347.31 million BoP, current US$ | 866.51 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 65 Sri Lanka 971.46 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 66 Uzbekistan 921.50 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 67 Moldova 893.13 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 69 Kenya 853.40 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 70 North Macedonia 764.41 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 71 Chile 764.07 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Iceland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,500 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5124 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1,095 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict service exports in Iceland?
- Ict service exports in Iceland was 866.51 million 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 866.51 million BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.30 million BoP, current US$ in 1990.
- How does Iceland rank for ict service exports?
- Iceland ranks 68th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 258.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland 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.