ICT service exports in China
China: ICT service exports was 19.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
ICT service exports in China, 1982–2025
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 China stood at 19.1%.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 69.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in China peaked at 19.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1987.
That places China 27th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
ICT service exports in China, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1.1% | — |
| 1983 | 0.9% | -17.4% |
| 1984 | 1.1% | +28.3% |
| 1985 | 0.4% | -62.6% |
| 1986 | 0.4% | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 0.3% | -31.0% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | +82.7% |
| 1989 | 2.6% | +418.9% |
| 1990 | 2.7% | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 3.2% | +16.6% |
| 1992 | 3.8% | +19.2% |
| 1993 | 4.2% | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 4.2% | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 4.0% | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 1.5% | -61.3% |
| 1997 | 0.6% | -59.5% |
| 1998 | 1.5% | +147.0% |
| 1999 | 1.3% | -15.3% |
| 2000 | 2.2% | +67.1% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | -62.4% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | +43.2% |
| 2003 | 3.0% | +159.5% |
| 2004 | 2.8% | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 3.0% | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 3.9% | +32.6% |
| 2007 | 4.1% | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 4.8% | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 5.4% | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 5.9% | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 6.9% | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 8.1% | +16.5% |
| 2013 | 8.3% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 9.2% | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 11.3% | +22.7% |
| 2016 | 12.2% | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 12.6% | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 12.9% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 15.1% | +17.3% |
| 2020 | 18.6% | +23.3% |
| 2021 | 17.9% | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 18.1% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 19.3% | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 19.8% | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 19.1% | -3.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 19.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.8%, 4.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- China's 19.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.5%, 5.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where ICT service exports in China 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +418.9% | 0.5% | 2.6% |
| 2003 | +159.5% | 1.2% | 3.0% |
| 1998 | +147.0% | 0.6% | 1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.3% | 2.6% | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 0.6% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 0.8% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 5.9% | 15.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 17.9% | 19.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
More economy & growth data for China
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.46 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 157.21 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 111.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 79.98 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 87.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 56.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict service exports in China?
- Ict service exports in China was 19.1% 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 19.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1987.
- How does China rank for ict service exports?
- China ranks 27th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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).