ICT service exports in South Africa
South Africa: ICT service exports was 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
ICT service exports in South Africa, 1972–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, ict service exports in South Africa stood at 1.71 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 210.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in South Africa peaked at 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.15 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
South Africa ranks 57th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.22 million BoP, current US$ | 1.15 million BoP, current US$ | 1.29 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.99 million BoP, current US$ | 1.76 million BoP, current US$ | 2.65 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 30.00 million BoP, current US$ | 3.86 million BoP, current US$ | 63.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 252.25 million BoP, current US$ | 50.05 million BoP, current US$ | 391.73 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 581.73 million BoP, current US$ | 465.15 million BoP, current US$ | 691.16 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 711.28 million BoP, current US$ | 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Manufacturing, value added 52.35 billion current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 65.8% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 361.93 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 6.47 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 324.56 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.7% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 936.46 billion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 84.7% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 134.18 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 98.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict service exports in South Africa?
- Ict service exports in South Africa was 1.71 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does South Africa rank for ict service exports?
- South Africa ranks 57th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 210.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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
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.