Communications, computer, etc. in China
China: Communications, computer, etc. was 30.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in China, 1982–2025
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 China is 30.6%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in China peaked at 74.3% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 1983.
China ranks 79th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in China, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 11.7% | — |
| 1983 | 6.8% | -42.1% |
| 1984 | 14.7% | +116.3% |
| 1985 | 18.9% | +29.1% |
| 1986 | 27.6% | +45.8% |
| 1987 | 25.9% | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 13.5% | -47.9% |
| 1989 | 22.8% | +69.3% |
| 1990 | 20.2% | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 32.7% | +61.6% |
| 1992 | 34.1% | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 36.9% | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 27.2% | -26.3% |
| 1995 | 27.2% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 35.0% | +28.8% |
| 1997 | 72.5% | +107.3% |
| 1998 | 74.3% | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 73.8% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 73.7% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 73.5% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 72.6% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 51.2% | -29.5% |
| 2004 | 46.6% | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 24.2% | -48.0% |
| 2006 | 23.2% | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 23.7% | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 26.4% | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 28.0% | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 29.2% | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 28.2% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 28.0% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 25.7% | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 26.9% | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 31.3% | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 31.2% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 33.0% | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 32.7% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 36.4% | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 40.3% | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 36.3% | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 35.2% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 36.9% | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 29.6% | -19.7% |
| 2025 | 30.6% | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.7% | 6.8% | 27.6% | 8 |
| 1990s | 43.4% | 20.2% | 74.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.3% | 23.2% | 73.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.3% | 25.7% | 36.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.8% | 29.6% | 40.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 76 South Sudan 31.2% compare
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- 78 Azerbaijan 30.9% compare
- 80 Madagascar 29.3% compare
- 81 Armenia 29.3% compare
- 82 Thailand 28.6% compare
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- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2473 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 3,429 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 24,652 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.3564 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in China?
- Communications, computer, etc. in China was 30.6% 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 74.3% in 1998.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 1983.
- How does China rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- China ranks 79th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China 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.