ICT service exports in Estonia
Estonia: ICT service exports was 25.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
ICT service exports in Estonia, 1992–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ict service exports in Estonia is 25.0%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 187.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Estonia peaked at 25.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1997.
Estonia ranks 20th of 189 countries 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 Estonia, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2.8% | — |
| 1993 | 2.5% | -10.9% |
| 1994 | 2.6% | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 2.1% | -19.6% |
| 1996 | 1.5% | -29.2% |
| 1997 | 1.4% | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 1.4% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 2.6% | +88.3% |
| 2000 | 2.4% | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 2.1% | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 2.3% | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 6.2% | +169.4% |
| 2009 | 8.1% | +29.9% |
| 2010 | 8.5% | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 8.2% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 8.4% | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 8.7% | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 9.0% | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 8.7% | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 9.4% | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 10.6% | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 12.2% | +15.1% |
| 2019 | 13.0% | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 17.4% | +33.9% |
| 2021 | 20.8% | +19.8% |
| 2022 | 22.0% | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 23.8% | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 25.9% | +9.2% |
| 2025 | 25.0% | -3.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 25.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.6%, 3.3× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 25.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.4%, 2.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where ICT service exports in Estonia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +169.4% | 2.3% | 6.2% |
| 1999 | +88.3% | 1.4% | 2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.1% | 1.4% | 2.8% | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 2.1% | 8.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 8.2% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.5% | 17.4% | 25.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More economy & growth data for Estonia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -24.28 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -17.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -838.20 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 75.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0178 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -613.4 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0519 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 1,785 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict service exports in Estonia?
- Ict service exports in Estonia was 25.0% 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1997.
- How does Estonia rank for ict service exports?
- Estonia ranks 20th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 187.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia 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).