ICT service exports in Sweden
Sweden: ICT service exports was 20.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
ICT service exports in Sweden, 1970–2025
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 Sweden is 20.7%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Sweden peaked at 24.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1971.
That places Sweden 23rd out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
ICT service exports in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.1% | — |
| 1971 | 1.0% | -8.6% |
| 1972 | 1.2% | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 1.3% | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 1.1% | -11.8% |
| 1975 | 1.6% | +46.6% |
| 1976 | 1.4% | -11.6% |
| 1977 | 1.7% | +16.6% |
| 1978 | 1.6% | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 1.6% | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 1.5% | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 1.5% | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 2.0% | +37.3% |
| 1988 | 2.7% | +35.5% |
| 1989 | 2.7% | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 2.5% | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 2.5% | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 1.7% | -32.7% |
| 1993 | 3.9% | +131.7% |
| 1994 | 4.5% | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 5.1% | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 5.5% | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 6.4% | +16.6% |
| 1998 | 9.0% | +40.7% |
| 1999 | 7.8% | -13.6% |
| 2000 | 8.7% | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 10.6% | +21.9% |
| 2002 | 9.8% | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 9.9% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 10.6% | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 10.4% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 11.5% | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 15.1% | +31.5% |
| 2008 | 16.2% | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 17.6% | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 16.2% | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 19.4% | +19.7% |
| 2012 | 18.7% | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 19.9% | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 21.9% | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 21.7% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 19.0% | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 21.2% | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 21.1% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 22.4% | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 24.8% | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 24.6% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 21.8% | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 21.2% | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 20.5% | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 20.7% | +0.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 20.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.6%, 2.7× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 20.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.4%, 1.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where ICT service exports in Sweden 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 | +131.7% | 1.7% | 3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.4% | 1.0% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.1% | 1.5% | 2.7% | 5 |
| 1990s | 4.9% | 1.7% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.0% | 8.7% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 16.2% | 22.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.3% | 20.5% | 24.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More economy & growth data for Sweden
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 8.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 757.39 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 19.15 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -37.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0286 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,807 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.58 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict service exports in Sweden?
- Ict service exports in Sweden was 20.7% 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 24.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1971.
- How does Sweden rank for ict service exports?
- Sweden ranks 23rd out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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).