ICT service exports in Finland
Finland: ICT service exports was 32.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
ICT service exports in Finland, 1986–2025
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 Finland is 32.8%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Finland peaked at 43.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 1986.
That places Finland 9th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
ICT service exports in Finland, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 3.0% | — |
| 1987 | 4.3% | +41.5% |
| 1988 | 7.1% | +64.9% |
| 1989 | 9.9% | +38.7% |
| 1990 | 8.3% | -15.7% |
| 1991 | 9.5% | +14.6% |
| 1992 | 12.7% | +32.9% |
| 1993 | 11.6% | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 13.1% | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 12.1% | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 14.2% | +17.2% |
| 1997 | 16.1% | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 19.3% | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 22.9% | +18.5% |
| 2000 | 4.9% | -78.7% |
| 2001 | 5.4% | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 10.8% | +99.5% |
| 2003 | 9.6% | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 10.2% | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 14.0% | +37.2% |
| 2006 | 14.5% | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 14.7% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 35.9% | +145.1% |
| 2009 | 35.7% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 31.6% | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 28.4% | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 25.7% | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 27.1% | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 33.1% | +22.0% |
| 2015 | 34.0% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 30.6% | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 27.1% | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 26.1% | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 32.5% | +24.3% |
| 2020 | 42.6% | +31.2% |
| 2021 | 43.5% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 35.9% | -17.3% |
| 2023 | 29.8% | -17.2% |
| 2024 | 33.4% | +12.2% |
| 2025 | 32.8% | -1.8% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 32.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.6%, 4.3× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Finland's 32.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.4%, 2.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where ICT service exports in Finland 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 | +145.1% | 14.7% | 35.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.1% | 3.0% | 9.9% | 4 |
| 1990s | 14.0% | 8.3% | 22.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.6% | 4.9% | 35.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.7% | 25.7% | 34.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.3% | 29.8% | 43.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More economy & growth data for Finland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0211 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,183 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -285.87 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -103.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -50.63 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 24.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict service exports in Finland?
- Ict service exports in Finland was 32.8% 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 43.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 1986.
- How does Finland rank for ict service exports?
- Finland ranks 9th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland 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).