ICT service exports (BoP, current US$) in South Asia
South Asia: ICT service exports (BoP, current US$) was 179.61 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
ICT service exports in South Asia, 2002–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, ict service exports in South Asia stood at 179.61 billion BoP, current US$. 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 peaked at 179.61 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.44 billion BoP, current US$, in 2002.
That places South Asia 15th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
ICT service exports (BoP, current US$) in South Asia, 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
- 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
- 17 South Korea 18.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 18 Japan 14.74 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for South Asia
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,589 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 6.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.0821 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 221.99 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.5874 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5559 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,504 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 275.19 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict service exports in South Asia?
- Ict service exports in South Asia 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?
- The highest recorded value was 179.61 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2002.
- How does South Asia rank for ict service exports?
- South Asia ranks 15th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in South Asia?
- 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 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.