ICT service exports (BoP, current US$) in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: ICT service exports was 2.59 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
ICT service exports in Least developed countries, 2005–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ict service exports in Least developed countries is 2.59 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Least developed countries peaked at 3.01 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 585.05 million BoP, current US$, in 2005.
That places Least developed countries 41st out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
ICT service exports in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 585.05 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 859.97 million BoP, current US$ | +47.0% |
| 2007 | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2009 | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2011 | 2.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.4% |
| 2012 | 2.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 2.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 3.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 2.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 2.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 2.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2018 | 2.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 2.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 2.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 2.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 2.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 585.05 million BoP, current US$ | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 38 Pakistan 4.18 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 39 Indonesia 4.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 40 Hong Kong 4.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 41 Estonia 3.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 42 Lithuania 3.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 43 Mexico 3.26 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 44 Belarus 3.24 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Least developed countries
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 10.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 977.33 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.7176 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 116.01 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.0852 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 5.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 141.86 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1042 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict service exports in Least developed countries?
- Ict service exports in Least developed countries was 2.59 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest ict service exports recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 3.01 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 585.05 million BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Least developed countries rank for ict service exports?
- Least developed countries ranks 41st out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.