ICT service exports in Spain
Spain: ICT service exports was 10.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
ICT service exports in Spain, 1990–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2025, ict service exports in Spain stood at 10.4%.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Spain peaked at 14.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1992.
Spain ranks 59th 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.8% | — |
| 1991 | 1.0% | +28.9% |
| 1992 | 0.7% | -28.9% |
| 1993 | 2.7% | +275.3% |
| 1994 | 2.5% | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 3.3% | +33.3% |
| 1996 | 3.9% | +16.8% |
| 1997 | 4.2% | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 4.3% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 9.7% | +124.5% |
| 2014 | 10.2% | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 10.0% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 10.0% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 9.6% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 10.0% | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 10.3% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 14.2% | +37.4% |
| 2021 | 13.2% | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 10.5% | -20.3% |
| 2023 | 11.3% | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 10.4% | -8.3% |
| 2025 | 10.4% | +0.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 10.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.6%, 1.4× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Spain's 10.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.4%, 92% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where ICT service exports in Spain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +275.3% | 0.7% | 2.7% |
| 2013 | +124.5% | 4.3% | 9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6% | 0.7% | 4.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 10.4% | 14.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 56 Kenya 10.6% compare
- 57 Kazakhstan 10.6% compare
- 58 Cameroon 10.5% compare
- 60 Belize 10.2% compare
- 61 Uzbekistan 9.9% compare
- 62 Côte d'Ivoire 9.9% compare
More economy & growth data for Spain
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.77 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 46.38 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 939.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 28.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -34.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 569.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 19.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict service exports in Spain?
- Ict service exports in Spain was 10.4% 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1992.
- How does Spain rank for ict service exports?
- Spain ranks 59th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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).