ICT service exports in Singapore
Singapore: ICT service exports was 8.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
ICT service exports in Singapore, 1995–2025
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 Singapore is 8.0%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Singapore peaked at 8.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2000.
That places Singapore 81st out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
ICT service exports in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.0% | — |
| 1996 | 3.1% | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 3.0% | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 2.9% | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 2.3% | -21.2% |
| 2000 | 2.2% | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 2.8% | +26.9% |
| 2002 | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 2.7% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 2.7% | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 2.6% | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 2.9% | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 3.2% | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 4.2% | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 5.2% | +24.9% |
| 2013 | 5.4% | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 5.2% | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 5.8% | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 7.9% | +36.8% |
| 2017 | 7.7% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 7.2% | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 6.5% | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 8.8% | +35.3% |
| 2021 | 8.3% | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 7.2% | -12.4% |
| 2023 | 8.0% | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 7.8% | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 8.0% | +2.3% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 8.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.6%, 1.0× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 8.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.5%, 2.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.9% | 2.3% | 3.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 2.2% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 3.5% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 7.2% | 8.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More economy & growth data for Singapore
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 94.20 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.156 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 15,415 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 159.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 17.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.2634 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 26,032 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 12.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict service exports in Singapore?
- Ict service exports in Singapore was 8.0% 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 Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2000.
- How does Singapore rank for ict service exports?
- Singapore ranks 81st out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Singapore 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).