ICT service exports in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: ICT service exports was 3.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
ICT service exports in Saudi Arabia, 2005–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 3.6% for ict service exports in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 91.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Saudi Arabia peaked at 14.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2017.
Saudi Arabia ranks 114th 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.7% | — |
| 2006 | 2.2% | -17.3% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | +83.7% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | -22.1% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | +20.2% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | -38.7% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 6.2% | +327.9% |
| 2019 | 6.4% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 14.3% | +122.2% |
| 2021 | 13.2% | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 4.9% | -63.1% |
| 2023 | 3.8% | -22.1% |
| 2024 | 3.5% | -9.0% |
| 2025 | 3.6% | +4.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 3.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.6%, 47% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 3.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.1%, 60% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where ICT service exports in Saudi Arabia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +327.9% | 1.4% | 6.2% |
| 2020 | +122.2% | 6.4% | 14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.8% | 1.9% | 3.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 1.4% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 3.5% | 14.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 111 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3.9% compare
- 112 Mongolia 3.9% compare
- 113 Botswana 3.8% compare
- 115 Curaçao 3.5% compare
- 116 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.5% compare
- 117 Luxembourg 3.4% compare
More economy & growth data for Saudi Arabia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 27.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0212 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 731.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 32.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 52.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0256 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 882.47 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict service exports in Saudi Arabia?
- Ict service exports in Saudi Arabia was 3.6% 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2017.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for ict service exports?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 114th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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).