ICT service exports in Central Europe and the Baltics
Central Europe and the Baltics: ICT service exports was 17.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
ICT service exports in Central Europe and the Baltics, 1994–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2025, ict service exports in Central Europe and the Baltics stood at 17.8%. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 78.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Central Europe and the Baltics peaked at 17.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 1996.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 11th of 45 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
ICT service exports in Central Europe and the Baltics, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 4.3% | — |
| 1995 | 3.3% | -21.8% |
| 1996 | 2.3% | -31.4% |
| 1997 | 2.6% | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 2.7% | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 3.1% | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 3.1% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 3.5% | +14.8% |
| 2002 | 3.4% | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 3.5% | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 4.0% | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 5.1% | +26.9% |
| 2006 | 5.7% | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 6.2% | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 7.1% | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 7.4% | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 7.8% | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 8.4% | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 8.8% | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 9.3% | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 9.9% | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 11.0% | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 11.5% | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 12.1% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 12.6% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 16.3% | +28.9% |
| 2021 | 16.0% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 15.8% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 16.1% | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 16.8% | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 17.8% | +5.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where ICT service exports in Central Europe and the Baltics 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -31.4% | 3.3% | 2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.0% | 2.3% | 4.3% | 6 |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 3.1% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 7.4% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 15.8% | 17.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central Europe and the Baltics
More economy & growth data for Central Europe and the Baltics
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.2052 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 5.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 15,553 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.562 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 12.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3,135 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1133 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 5,678 current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0138 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict service exports in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Ict service exports in Central Europe and the Baltics was 17.8% 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 Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The highest recorded value was 17.8% in 2025.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 1996.
- How does Central Europe and the Baltics rank for ict service exports?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 11th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central Europe and the Baltics 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 (% of service exports, BoP). 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).