ICT service exports in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
South Asia (IDA & IBRD): ICT service exports was 179.61 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
ICT service exports in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), 2002–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) recorded 179.61 billion BoP, current US$ for ict service exports in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 135.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 179.61 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.44 billion BoP, current US$, in 2002.
That places South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 13th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
ICT service exports in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 9.44 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 12.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2004 | 17.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.0% |
| 2005 | 22.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.7% |
| 2006 | 30.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 39.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2008 | 50.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2009 | 48.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 55.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 63.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 68.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 73.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 76.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 78.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 78.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 80.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 86.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 96.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 101.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 121.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2022 | 146.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 164.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2024 | 179.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 50.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 75.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 55.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 96.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 142.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 101.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 179.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- 10 France 29.32 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Sweden 27.24 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 Spain 26.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 Switzerland 25.07 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 Canada 24.75 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 15 Belgium 23.77 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 16 Poland 22.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- GDP 4.58 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 25.9% (2025)
- Services, value added 2.28 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Trade in services 14.5% (2025)
- Services, value added 8.3% (2025)
- Services, value added 49.8% (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 3.2% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 4.18 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 3.84 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross domestic savings 31.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict service exports in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Ict service exports in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) was 179.61 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 South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 179.61 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2002.
- How does South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank for ict service exports?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 13th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 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.