The overall objective of the current research is to examine the influence of information technology components on the export-to-GDP ratio, especially focused on the changes caused by the events of the 20th century for Southeast European countries (SEC). The motivation for selecting these countries is to evaluate if they have achieved a sufficient level to adapt the digital developments. To overcome these challenges, the study used a hybrid technique, employing random (RE), fixed (FE) regression, and Arellano-Bond estimations on panel data gathered from 13 countries from 2006 to 2021. The results confirm that fixed broadband subscriptions (FBS), gross formation capital (GFC), and official exchange rate (ORE), have a strong positive effect on the export-to-GDP ratio. Additionally, fixed telephone subscriptions (FTS), foreign direct investments (FDI), and inflation (INF) have a significant negative impact on the exports-to-GDP ratio. The Arellano-Bond technique reveals that FBS, INF, and ORE have a positive effect on exports, whereas FTS, GFC, and FDI have a negative effect. The novelty of this research is that it uses data comparisons that do not have access to a single determination in the economy but are conditioned to advancement, especially concerning global markets and the exploitation of gaps created by changes in supply chains. Implications for the Central European audience: Depending on the results of the research, it is anticipated that the policy-making structures and other regulatory authorities will create a clear overview of the importance of digitization and its dynamics in the realization of exports and the mitigation of the trade deficit. These discoveries will encourage the highly empowered actors to redesign the policies that will affect the expansion and increase of the quality of the infrastructure of broadband and telephone subscriptions. By expanding and increasing the quality of the economic structure of the respective countries, they will be able to maximize the progress of the export value, which is almost one of the main goals of each country included in the analysis.