Communications, computer, etc. in Central Europe and the Baltics
Central Europe and the Baltics: Communications, computer, etc. was 41.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Central Europe and the Baltics, 1993–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2025, communications, computer, etc. in Central Europe and the Baltics stood at 41.1%. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Central Europe and the Baltics peaked at 41.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 24.7%, in 1998.
That places Central Europe and the Baltics 5th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Central Europe and the Baltics, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 37.6% | — |
| 1994 | 31.4% | -16.4% |
| 1995 | 34.4% | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 27.8% | -19.1% |
| 1997 | 25.8% | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 24.7% | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 28.7% | +16.2% |
| 2000 | 28.7% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 30.1% | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 33.7% | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 34.9% | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 30.0% | -14.2% |
| 2005 | 30.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 29.7% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 28.3% | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 25.8% | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 26.0% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 28.2% | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 27.6% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 27.9% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 31.4% | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 31.8% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 32.4% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 33.1% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 33.2% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 33.6% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 34.1% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 40.3% | +18.1% |
| 2021 | 40.0% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 37.4% | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 38.3% | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 38.8% | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 41.1% | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.1% | 24.7% | 37.6% | 7 |
| 2000s | 29.7% | 25.8% | 34.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.3% | 27.6% | 34.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.3% | 37.4% | 41.1% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Central Europe and the Baltics
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.2052 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 5.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 15,553 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.562 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 12.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3,135 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1133 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 5,678 current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0138 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Central Europe and the Baltics was 41.1% 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 Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The highest recorded value was 41.1% in 2025.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.7% in 1998.
- How does Central Europe and the Baltics rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 5th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central Europe and the Baltics 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.