ICT service exports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): ICT service exports was 16.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
ICT service exports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1994–2025
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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) is 16.6%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.1% on the previous year and up 117.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 16.6% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2004.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th 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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 3.2% | — |
| 1995 | 4.0% | +24.9% |
| 1996 | 3.7% | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 4.1% | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 4.2% | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 4.4% | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 3.7% | -17.4% |
| 2001 | 3.9% | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 3.8% | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 3.2% | -14.4% |
| 2004 | 3.1% | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 3.4% | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 3.8% | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 4.6% | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 5.1% | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 5.3% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 5.4% | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 5.6% | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 6.1% | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 6.9% | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 7.7% | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 8.7% | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 8.9% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 9.7% | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 10.4% | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 15.4% | +48.3% |
| 2021 | 14.8% | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 13.3% | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 13.2% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 13.5% | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 16.6% | +23.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.0% | 3.2% | 4.4% | 6 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 3.1% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 5.3% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 13.2% | 16.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
More economy & growth data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 161.23 BoP, current US$ 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$) 17.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,688 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1103 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 2,789 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1823 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 17.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 26.45 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict service exports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Ict service exports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 16.6% 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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 16.6% in 2025.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2004.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for ict service exports?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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).