ICT service exports in India
India: ICT service exports was 48.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
ICT service exports in India, 2000–2025
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 India is 48.6%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in India peaked at 52.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 30.1%, in 2000.
That places India 5th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
ICT service exports in India, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.1% | — |
| 2001 | 45.9% | +52.4% |
| 2002 | 47.6% | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 51.7% | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 44.3% | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 43.4% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 43.5% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 44.7% | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 47.5% | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 52.1% | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 46.3% | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 44.8% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 46.2% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 48.4% | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 47.6% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 48.9% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 47.3% | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 42.4% | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 41.3% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 44.0% | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 49.0% | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 49.7% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 46.8% | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 48.2% | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 47.4% | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 48.6% | +2.5% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 48.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.6%, 10.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 48.6% is above the median for South Asia, which is 7.9%, 6.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where ICT service exports in India 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +52.4% | 30.1% | 45.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.1% | 30.1% | 52.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.7% | 41.3% | 48.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.3% | 46.8% | 49.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More economy & growth data for India
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 35.69 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 24.38 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 39.10 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 44.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 26.71 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict service exports in India?
- Ict service exports in India was 48.6% 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 52.1% in 2009.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.1% in 2000.
- How does India rank for ict service exports?
- India ranks 5th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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).