ICT service exports in Italy
Italy: ICT service exports was 6.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
ICT service exports in Italy, 1990–2025
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 Italy is 6.3%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Italy peaked at 10.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1990.
That places Italy 93rd out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
ICT service exports in Italy, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.4% | — |
| 1991 | 0.6% | +74.1% |
| 1992 | 0.7% | +14.2% |
| 1993 | 0.7% | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 0.8% | +15.2% |
| 1995 | 0.6% | -22.5% |
| 1996 | 0.9% | +35.3% |
| 1997 | 1.2% | +36.2% |
| 1998 | 1.2% | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 4.4% | +255.5% |
| 2000 | 5.8% | +32.9% |
| 2001 | 7.4% | +26.9% |
| 2002 | 4.5% | -39.3% |
| 2003 | 7.2% | +59.6% |
| 2004 | 6.5% | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 7.2% | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 7.4% | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 7.5% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 7.3% | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 7.5% | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 8.0% | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 7.6% | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 7.2% | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 6.5% | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 7.6% | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 7.4% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 7.4% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 7.0% | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 7.6% | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 7.3% | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 10.4% | +41.4% |
| 2021 | 8.1% | -22.0% |
| 2022 | 6.7% | -16.8% |
| 2023 | 6.4% | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 5.9% | -7.9% |
| 2025 | 6.3% | +6.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 6.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.6%, 82% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Italy's 6.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.4%, 55% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where ICT service exports in Italy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +255.5% | 1.2% | 4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.4% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.8% | 4.5% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 6.5% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More economy & growth data for Italy
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.8337 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 22.90 billion BoP, current US$ (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$), per capita 388.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 882.91 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -96.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict service exports in Italy?
- Ict service exports in Italy was 6.3% 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1990.
- How does Italy rank for ict service exports?
- Italy ranks 93rd out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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).