Communications, computer, etc. in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income): Communications, computer, etc. was 33.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Communications, computer, etc. in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), 1982–2025
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 East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) stood at 33.2%.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) peaked at 63.6% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 23.3%, in 1988.
That places East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) 23rd out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Communications, computer, etc. in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 30.9% | — |
| 1983 | 29.1% | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 28.8% | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 33.8% | +17.1% |
| 1986 | 35.5% | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 30.1% | -15.4% |
| 1988 | 23.3% | -22.6% |
| 1989 | 28.6% | +22.8% |
| 1990 | 26.7% | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 31.6% | +18.3% |
| 1992 | 34.7% | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 36.8% | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 36.7% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 37.6% | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 43.7% | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 62.0% | +41.8% |
| 1998 | 63.6% | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 59.2% | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 59.1% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 58.8% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 58.8% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 41.9% | -28.7% |
| 2004 | 40.6% | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 29.6% | -27.2% |
| 2006 | 26.4% | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 25.8% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 27.9% | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 30.5% | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 30.1% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 29.0% | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 28.8% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 27.5% | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 28.1% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 30.8% | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 31.0% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 30.8% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 30.6% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 32.4% | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 45.2% | +39.6% |
| 2021 | 43.7% | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 39.7% | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 38.1% | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 32.6% | -14.5% |
| 2025 | 33.2% | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.0% | 23.3% | 35.5% | 8 |
| 1990s | 43.3% | 26.7% | 63.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.9% | 25.8% | 59.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.9% | 27.5% | 32.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.8% | 32.6% | 45.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
More economy & growth data for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 176.21 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 4.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5647 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 6,123 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5372 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,825 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 10,615 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9789 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- Communications, computer, etc. in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) was 33.2% 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 East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 63.6% in 1998.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.3% in 1988.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 23rd out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) 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.