ICT service exports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: ICT service exports was 81.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
ICT service exports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 2005–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, ict service exports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan stood at 81.64 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 224.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 81.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.78 billion BoP, current US$, in 2005.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 21st out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
ICT service exports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8.78 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 11.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.6% |
| 2007 | 14.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 18.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2009 | 19.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 17.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 20.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 22.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 22.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 25.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 25.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 28.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 28.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 35.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2019 | 41.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2020 | 47.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 56.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2022 | 63.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 77.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2024 | 81.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 26.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 41.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 47.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 81.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- 18 Japan 14.74 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 19 Finland 14.31 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 20 Austria 13.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 21 Romania 13.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 22 Italy 10.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 23 Cyprus 10.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 24 Denmark 9.61 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 100.54 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,005 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.4665 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,080 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1741 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0097 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 59.93 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 83.25 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is ict service exports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Ict service exports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 81.64 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 81.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.78 billion BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for ict service exports?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 21st out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 224.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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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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.