ICT service exports in China

China: ICT service exports was 73.61 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
73.61 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
4th
of 188 countries
All-time high
73.61 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
12.00 million BoP, current US$
in 1987
Years of data
44
1982–2025

ICT service exports in China, 1982–2025

020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B1982200320251982: 27.0M BoP, current US$1983: 22.0M BoP, current US$1984: 32.0M BoP, current US$1985: 13.0M BoP, current US$1986: 15.0M BoP, current US$1987: 12.0M BoP, current US$1988: 24.0M BoP, current US$1989: 118.0M BoP, current US$1990: 159.0M BoP, current US$1991: 221.0M BoP, current US$1992: 349.0M BoP, current US$1993: 471.0M BoP, current US$1994: 706.0M BoP, current US$1995: 755.7M BoP, current US$1996: 315.0M BoP, current US$1997: 356.0M BoP, current US$1998: 953.0M BoP, current US$1999: 855.0M BoP, current US$2000: 1.7B BoP, current US$2001: 732.0M BoP, current US$2002: 1.2B BoP, current US$2003: 1.7B BoP, current US$2004: 2.2B BoP, current US$2005: 2.3B BoP, current US$2006: 3.7B BoP, current US$2007: 5.5B BoP, current US$2008: 7.8B BoP, current US$2009: 7.7B BoP, current US$2010: 10.5B BoP, current US$2011: 13.9B BoP, current US$2012: 16.2B BoP, current US$2013: 17.1B BoP, current US$2014: 20.2B BoP, current US$2015: 24.5B BoP, current US$2016: 25.4B BoP, current US$2017: 26.9B BoP, current US$2018: 30.0B BoP, current US$2019: 34.9B BoP, current US$2020: 39.0B BoP, current US$2021: 50.7B BoP, current US$2022: 55.9B BoP, current US$2023: 58.0B BoP, current US$2024: 68.5B BoP, current US$2025: 73.6B BoP, current US$

Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.

Analysis

In 2025, ict service exports in China stood at 73.61 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.

The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 199.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ict service exports in China peaked at 73.61 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1987.

That places China 4th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 32.88 million BoP, current US$ 12.00 million BoP, current US$ 118.00 million BoP, current US$ 8
1990s 514.07 million BoP, current US$ 159.00 million BoP, current US$ 953.00 million BoP, current US$ 10
2000s 3.46 billion BoP, current US$ 732.00 million BoP, current US$ 7.82 billion BoP, current US$ 10
2010s 21.97 billion BoP, current US$ 10.48 billion BoP, current US$ 34.95 billion BoP, current US$ 10
2020s 57.62 billion BoP, current US$ 38.98 billion BoP, current US$ 73.61 billion BoP, current US$ 6

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 Ireland 301.73 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  2. 2 India 200.34 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  3. 3 United States 102.27 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom 64.96 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  5. 6 Israel 59.76 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  6. 7 Germany 59.44 billion BoP, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 235 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ict service exports in China?
Ict service exports in China was 73.61 billion BoP, current US$ 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 China?
The highest recorded value was 73.61 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 12.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1987.
How does China rank for ict service exports?
China ranks 4th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
Is ict service exports rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 199.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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 (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
ICT service exports (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 6,380 data points, 1960–2025
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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). Data are in current U.S. dollars.