Ranked: The Top Countries for Tech Services Exports

Who Leads the World in Tech Services Exports?

Technology services are a major part of global trade, with countries exporting billions of dollars in computer, telecommunications, and information services.

This visualization, created in partnership with Adobe, highlights the top 10 countries by information and communication technology (ICT) service exports, using data from the World Bank. The table below expands the ranking to 20 countries.

Ireland Leads in Tech Services Exports

The top three exporters each generate more than $100 billion in tech services exports, setting them apart from the rest of the ranking.

Here is a table showing the top 20 countries by information and communication technology (ICT) service exports, measured in billions of U.S. dollars:

Rank	Country	ICT Service Exports (US$ billions)
1	Ireland	301.7
2	India	200.3
3	United States (U.S.)	102.3
4	China	73.6
5	United Kingdom (UK)	65.0
6	Israel	59.8
7	Germany	59.4
8	Singapore	33.6
9	Netherlands	29.3
10	France	29.3
11	Sweden	27.2
12	Spain	26.6
13	Switzerland	25.1
14	Canada	24.8
15	Belgium	23.8
16	Poland	22.1
17	South Korea	18.7
18	Japan	14.7
19	Finland	14.3
20	Austria	13.6

Ireland tops the ranking with $301.7 billion in ICT service exports. India follows with $200.3 billion, ahead of the United States at $102.3 billion. Ireland’s total is roughly three times that of the U.S., while India’s total is nearly twice, putting it well ahead of China, which recorded $73.6 billion.

What the Rankings Reveal About Tech Services Trade

Europe also has a strong presence, accounting for 12 of the top 20 positions. Singapore ranks eighth at $33.6 billion, making it the highest-ranked country in Southeast Asia.

The figures highlight how concentrated ICT service exports are among a handful of leading economies. Ireland and India alone recorded more than $500 billion combined.

ICT service exports cover services sold internationally, rather than physical products such as computers and smartphones.

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