ICT service exports (BoP, current US$) in Switzerland
Switzerland: ICT service exports was 25.07 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
ICT service exports in Switzerland, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, ict service exports in Switzerland stood at 25.07 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 65.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Switzerland peaked at 25.07 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 122.34 million BoP, current US$, in 1980.
Switzerland ranks 13th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
ICT service exports in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 128.98 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 142.62 million BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1979 | 156.37 million BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 122.34 million BoP, current US$ | -21.8% |
| 1981 | 147.64 million BoP, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1982 | 162.54 million BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 169.59 million BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 176.62 million BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 215.70 million BoP, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1986 | 340.20 million BoP, current US$ | +57.7% |
| 1987 | 424.49 million BoP, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1988 | 401.15 million BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 345.74 million BoP, current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1990 | 423.64 million BoP, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1991 | 405.51 million BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 481.29 million BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1993 | 454.31 million BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 465.68 million BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 525.93 million BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 515.85 million BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 488.52 million BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 622.77 million BoP, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1999 | 842.58 million BoP, current US$ | +35.3% |
| 2000 | 4.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +458.2% |
| 2001 | 4.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 5.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 5.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 6.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 7.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 7.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 7.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 8.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 9.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 10.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 11.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 12.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 13.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 15.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2015 | 15.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 15.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 14.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 14.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 12.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 13.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 14.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 17.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2023 | 21.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2024 | 23.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2025 | 25.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 25.07 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.68 billion BoP, current US$, 9.3× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 25.07 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.34 billion BoP, current US$, 5.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where ICT service exports in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +458.2% | 842.58 million BoP, current US$ | 4.70 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 142.65 million BoP, current US$ | 128.98 million BoP, current US$ | 156.37 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 250.60 million BoP, current US$ | 122.34 million BoP, current US$ | 424.49 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 522.61 million BoP, current US$ | 405.51 million BoP, current US$ | 842.58 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Switzerland
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,418 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5961 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1,035 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict service exports in Switzerland?
- Ict service exports in Switzerland was 25.07 billion 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 25.07 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.34 million BoP, current US$ in 1980.
- How does Switzerland rank for ict service exports?
- Switzerland ranks 13th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.