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Growth of digital economy outperforms overall growth across OECD
The information and communication technology (ICT) sector grew by an average of 6.3% between 2013 and 2023, about three times faster than the total economy across the 27 OECD countries analysed. The first volume of the OECD Digital Economy Outlook 2024 released today also shows the ICT sector maintained this strong performance during 2023 with an average growth rate of 7.6%. In many OECD countries, 2023 was a record year for ICT sector growth, with five OECD countries (the United Kingdom, Belgium, Germany, Austria, and the Netherlands) achieving growth rates above 10% in 2023. While all OECD countries showed positive ... (full story)