Communications, computer, etc. in Canada
Canada: Communications, computer, etc. was 32.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Canada, 1960–2025
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 Canada is 32.5%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Canada peaked at 42.8% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 20.0%, in 1967.
That places Canada 71st out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Canada, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 42.8% | — |
| 1961 | 23.6% | -44.8% |
| 1962 | 22.0% | -6.9% |
| 1963 | 21.5% | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 21.8% | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 21.1% | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 23.3% | +10.4% |
| 1967 | 20.0% | -14.1% |
| 1968 | 23.3% | +16.2% |
| 1969 | 29.3% | +25.9% |
| 1970 | 27.5% | -6.4% |
| 1971 | 27.7% | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 29.3% | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 27.8% | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 29.4% | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 32.5% | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 34.1% | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 34.0% | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 34.4% | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 32.2% | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 31.7% | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 26.8% | -15.3% |
| 1982 | 26.8% | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 27.8% | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 28.5% | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 28.4% | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 29.7% | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 30.2% | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 31.1% | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 29.8% | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 27.6% | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 27.9% | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 28.8% | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 29.6% | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 29.3% | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 30.5% | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 32.2% | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 33.9% | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 34.3% | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 34.0% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 34.2% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 35.7% | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 36.5% | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 37.9% | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 35.3% | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 35.7% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 36.3% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 35.5% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 36.4% | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 37.8% | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 34.6% | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 34.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 35.2% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 34.0% | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 32.7% | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 32.0% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 29.3% | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 29.3% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 31.8% | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 33.0% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 39.7% | +20.1% |
| 2021 | 40.7% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 36.0% | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 33.0% | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 31.8% | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 32.5% | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.9% | 20.0% | 42.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.9% | 27.5% | 34.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.1% | 26.8% | 31.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.8% | 27.6% | 34.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.1% | 34.2% | 37.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.7% | 29.3% | 35.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.6% | 31.8% | 40.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More economy & growth data for Canada
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.8812 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1832 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 10,203 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.2408 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 13,411 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 5.51 % change on previous year (2022)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6411 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Canada?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Canada was 32.5% 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 42.8% in 1960.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.0% in 1967.
- How does Canada rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Canada ranks 71st out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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.