Communications, computer, etc. in Australia
Australia: Communications, computer, etc. was 20.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Australia, 1989–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
Australia recorded 20.3% for communications, computer, etc. in 2025.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Australia peaked at 34.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 1995.
Australia ranks 114th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Australia, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 20.9% | — |
| 1990 | 20.0% | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 13.4% | -32.9% |
| 1992 | 14.2% | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 12.6% | -11.5% |
| 1994 | 12.5% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 11.6% | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 11.9% | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 14.3% | +20.6% |
| 1998 | 16.8% | +17.5% |
| 1999 | 16.4% | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 20.7% | +26.2% |
| 2001 | 14.6% | -29.2% |
| 2002 | 15.9% | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 15.7% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 15.3% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 14.8% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 15.5% | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 15.1% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 15.5% | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 15.2% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 15.7% | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 15.5% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 15.6% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 15.6% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 15.5% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 14.0% | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 13.6% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 13.3% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 13.5% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 14.5% | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 24.9% | +72.4% |
| 2021 | 34.2% | +37.2% |
| 2022 | 27.9% | -18.4% |
| 2023 | 19.4% | -30.5% |
| 2024 | 19.1% | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 20.3% | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.9% | 20.9% | 20.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 14.4% | 11.6% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.8% | 14.6% | 20.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 13.3% | 15.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.3% | 19.1% | 34.2% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Australia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0532 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 3,463 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0822 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 5,351 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.046 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,994 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 5,104 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -4.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Australia?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Australia was 20.3% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 1995.
- How does Australia rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Australia ranks 114th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.