Communications, computer, etc. in Brazil
Brazil: Communications, computer, etc. was 45.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Brazil, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in Brazil is 45.8%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Brazil peaked at 60.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 1995.
That places Brazil 39th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 43.4% | — |
| 1976 | 40.1% | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 47.1% | +17.4% |
| 1978 | 46.5% | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 42.8% | -7.9% |
| 1980 | 38.1% | -11.2% |
| 1981 | 36.5% | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 36.5% | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 31.3% | -14.1% |
| 1984 | 28.2% | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 23.3% | -17.4% |
| 1986 | 28.9% | +23.8% |
| 1987 | 26.2% | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 22.2% | -15.2% |
| 1989 | 15.9% | -28.4% |
| 1990 | 24.3% | +52.8% |
| 1991 | 24.1% | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 25.7% | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 12.2% | -52.4% |
| 1994 | 32.8% | +168.4% |
| 1995 | 11.3% | -65.7% |
| 1996 | 46.1% | +309.6% |
| 1997 | 44.8% | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 48.5% | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 48.0% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 54.8% | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 57.9% | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 54.8% | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 52.6% | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 49.2% | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 47.6% | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 44.1% | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 44.7% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 43.9% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 47.7% | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 57.7% | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 58.8% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 60.0% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 58.5% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 53.9% | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 52.7% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 51.7% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 50.4% | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 51.3% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 47.7% | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 52.7% | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 50.5% | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 49.7% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 49.8% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 45.3% | -9.0% |
| 2025 | 45.8% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.0% | 40.1% | 47.1% | 5 |
| 1980s | 28.7% | 15.9% | 38.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.8% | 11.3% | 48.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.7% | 43.9% | 57.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.3% | 47.7% | 60.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.0% | 45.3% | 52.7% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Brazil
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1439 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,542 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 24.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 29.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 14.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.3401 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 3,643 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Brazil?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Brazil was 45.8% 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 60.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 1995.
- How does Brazil rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Brazil ranks 39th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil 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.