ICT service exports in Switzerland
Switzerland: ICT service exports was 12.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
ICT service exports in Switzerland, 1977–2025
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 Switzerland stood at 12.8%. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Switzerland peaked at 12.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1980.
Switzerland ranks 46th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
ICT service exports in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 3.0% | — |
| 1978 | 2.6% | -12.8% |
| 1979 | 2.6% | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 1.8% | -32.3% |
| 1981 | 2.2% | +21.9% |
| 1982 | 2.3% | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 2.1% | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 2.2% | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 2.4% | +12.9% |
| 1986 | 2.8% | +15.6% |
| 1987 | 2.8% | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 2.5% | -10.8% |
| 1989 | 2.3% | -9.2% |
| 1990 | 2.3% | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 2.1% | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 2.3% | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 2.2% | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 2.1% | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 2.1% | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 2.0% | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 2.0% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 2.4% | +19.3% |
| 1999 | 2.9% | +22.5% |
| 2000 | 10.0% | +241.8% |
| 2001 | 10.2% | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 10.9% | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 10.6% | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 11.0% | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 10.2% | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 9.5% | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 8.4% | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 8.5% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 9.4% | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 10.0% | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 10.0% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 10.0% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 10.7% | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 11.7% | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 12.0% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 12.1% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 11.8% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 10.4% | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 9.6% | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 11.0% | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 10.2% | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 11.4% | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 12.5% | +10.2% |
| 2024 | 12.7% | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 12.8% | +0.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 12.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.6%, 1.7× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 12.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.4%, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where ICT service exports in Switzerland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +241.8% | 2.9% | 10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.8% | 2.6% | 3.0% | 3 |
| 1980s | 2.3% | 1.8% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 2.0% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 8.4% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 9.6% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 10.2% | 12.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More economy & growth data for Switzerland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6894 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.32 billion BoP, current US$ (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$), per capita 2,784 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -12.29 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 88.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0118 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,351 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict service exports in Switzerland?
- Ict service exports in Switzerland was 12.8% 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 2025.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1980.
- How does Switzerland rank for ict service exports?
- Switzerland ranks 46th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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).