Communications, computer, etc. in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Communications, computer, etc. was 32.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in East Asia & Pacific, 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 East Asia & Pacific is 32.6%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 46.5% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 24.4%, in 2005.
That places East Asia & Pacific 25th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 46.5% | — |
| 1983 | 43.3% | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 39.1% | -9.7% |
| 1985 | 37.7% | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 33.9% | -10.2% |
| 1987 | 31.5% | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 26.5% | -15.8% |
| 1989 | 28.0% | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 28.2% | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 29.2% | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 30.7% | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 31.7% | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 32.6% | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 25.0% | -23.3% |
| 1996 | 27.8% | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 39.2% | +41.0% |
| 1998 | 39.0% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 36.2% | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 36.5% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 37.5% | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 37.8% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 27.8% | -26.3% |
| 2004 | 28.0% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 24.4% | -12.7% |
| 2006 | 26.2% | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 25.6% | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 26.4% | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 28.2% | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 26.5% | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 26.6% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 27.3% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 26.6% | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 29.8% | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 30.7% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 31.4% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 30.8% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 30.0% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 31.2% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 40.4% | +29.3% |
| 2021 | 39.1% | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 36.1% | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 34.4% | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 31.5% | -8.4% |
| 2025 | 32.6% | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.8% | 26.5% | 46.5% | 8 |
| 1990s | 31.9% | 25.0% | 39.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.8% | 24.4% | 37.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.1% | 26.5% | 31.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.7% | 31.5% | 40.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
More economy & growth data for East Asia & Pacific
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.223 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3301 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,646 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 5.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2845 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 4,005 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 4.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0547 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 769.41 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP 33.66 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in East Asia & Pacific?
- Communications, computer, etc. in East Asia & Pacific was 32.6% 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 East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 46.5% in 1982.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.4% in 2005.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 25th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific 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.