ICT service exports in Netherlands
Netherlands: ICT service exports was 9.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
ICT service exports in Netherlands, 1982–2024
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 Netherlands is 9.5%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Netherlands peaked at 15.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1982.
Netherlands ranks 64th of 189 countries on this measure, 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 Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0.8% | — |
| 1983 | 1.0% | +33.4% |
| 1984 | 0.9% | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 1.2% | +29.7% |
| 1986 | 1.5% | +26.9% |
| 1987 | 1.3% | -11.8% |
| 1988 | 1.3% | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 1.5% | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 1.4% | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 1.2% | -14.5% |
| 1992 | 1.1% | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 1.1% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.5% | +29.6% |
| 1995 | 2.7% | +85.7% |
| 1996 | 2.7% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 3.0% | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 3.8% | +25.9% |
| 1999 | 4.9% | +29.1% |
| 2000 | 5.2% | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 5.3% | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 5.1% | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 8.3% | +63.7% |
| 2004 | 9.0% | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 9.0% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 9.0% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 9.0% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 9.0% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 9.3% | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 8.7% | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 8.9% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 9.0% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 8.7% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 15.2% | +73.6% |
| 2015 | 8.6% | -43.2% |
| 2016 | 9.8% | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 9.2% | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 9.1% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 9.2% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 10.6% | +14.9% |
| 2021 | 9.0% | -14.5% |
| 2022 | 9.3% | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 9.6% | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 9.5% | -1.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where ICT service exports in Netherlands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +85.7% | 1.5% | 2.7% |
| 2014 | +73.6% | 8.7% | 15.2% |
| 2003 | +63.7% | 5.1% | 8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.5% | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 1.1% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.8% | 5.1% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 8.6% | 15.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 9.0% | 10.6% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Netherlands
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -5.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -329.49 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -17.06 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 95.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -948.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0886 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 6,527 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict service exports in Netherlands?
- Ict service exports in Netherlands was 9.5% 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 15.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1982.
- How does Netherlands rank for ict service exports?
- Netherlands ranks 64th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands 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).