Communications, computer, etc. in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Communications, computer, etc. was 33.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Europe & Central Asia, 1976–2025
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 Europe & Central Asia is 33.8%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 14.4% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 42.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 26.1%, in 1999.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 21st of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 35.9% | — |
| 1977 | 35.0% | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 36.2% | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 34.7% | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 35.4% | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 37.1% | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 37.7% | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 37.4% | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 37.0% | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 37.1% | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 34.1% | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 33.7% | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 31.0% | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 30.5% | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 31.5% | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 29.2% | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 29.0% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 28.0% | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 29.9% | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 32.5% | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 26.1% | -19.5% |
| 2000 | 26.7% | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 27.2% | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 27.7% | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 28.4% | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 28.1% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 29.2% | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 27.8% | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 28.1% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 29.0% | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 31.0% | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 31.5% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 31.9% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 32.0% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 32.4% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 33.4% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 35.4% | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 35.8% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 35.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 36.6% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 37.3% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 42.8% | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 42.1% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 38.2% | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 39.0% | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 39.6% | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 33.8% | -14.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.4% | 34.7% | 36.2% | 4 |
| 1980s | 35.1% | 30.5% | 37.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.4% | 26.1% | 32.5% | 7 |
| 2000s | 28.3% | 26.7% | 31.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.2% | 31.5% | 37.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.3% | 33.8% | 42.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
More economy & growth data for Europe & Central Asia
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.2059 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 18,580 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.5369 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 10.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 5,268 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1522 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 7,127 current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Europe & Central Asia?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Europe & Central Asia was 33.8% 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?
- The highest recorded value was 42.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.1% in 1999.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 21st out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.