ICT service exports in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: ICT service exports was 5.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
ICT service exports in Least developed countries, 2005–2024
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 Least developed countries is 5.6%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Least developed countries peaked at 8.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2019.
That places Least developed countries 41st out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
ICT service exports in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.4% | — |
| 2006 | 6.3% | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 7.2% | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 8.0% | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 8.6% | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 8.5% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 8.6% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 8.1% | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 8.0% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 7.6% | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 6.2% | -18.2% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | -14.4% |
| 2019 | 4.8% | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 7.1% | +47.8% |
| 2021 | 7.5% | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 6.3% | -15.0% |
| 2023 | 6.4% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 5.6% | -12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.3% | 5.4% | 7.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 4.8% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 38 Costa Rica 14.8% compare
- 39 Canada 14.4% compare
- 40 Burkina Faso 14.2% compare
- 41 Sri Lanka 14.1% compare
- 42 Paraguay 13.9% compare
- 43 Brazil 13.7% compare
- 44 Bosnia and Herzegovina 13.3% compare
More economy & growth data for Least developed countries
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 10.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.7176 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 116.01 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.0852 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 5.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 141.86 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1042 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.2287 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict service exports in Least developed countries?
- Ict service exports in Least developed countries was 5.6% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest ict service exports recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 8.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2019.
- How does Least developed countries rank for ict service exports?
- Least developed countries ranks 41st out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Least developed 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).