Communications, computer, etc. in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Communications, computer, etc. was 37.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1994–2025
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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 37.6%. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 22.4% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 37.6% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 20.5%, in 2003.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th of 45 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 30.3% | — |
| 1995 | 35.2% | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 26.8% | -23.8% |
| 1997 | 31.5% | +17.4% |
| 1998 | 32.7% | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 33.9% | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 31.1% | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 22.8% | -26.7% |
| 2002 | 20.9% | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 20.5% | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 21.8% | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 24.1% | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 24.9% | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 24.2% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 24.1% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 24.6% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 25.9% | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 25.3% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 24.9% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 25.0% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 25.2% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 25.8% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 27.1% | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 26.8% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 27.1% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 27.6% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 36.2% | +31.1% |
| 2021 | 34.0% | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 30.3% | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 30.1% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 30.8% | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 37.6% | +22.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.7% | 26.8% | 35.2% | 6 |
| 2000s | 23.9% | 20.5% | 31.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.1% | 24.9% | 27.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.2% | 30.1% | 37.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
More economy & growth data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1103 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 74.58 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 5.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 8,599 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.562 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 16.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 17.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,688 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 161.23 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1823 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 37.6% 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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 37.6% in 2025.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.5% in 2003.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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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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.