Communications, computer, etc. in European Union
European Union: Communications, computer, etc. was 37.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in European Union, 1975–2025
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 European Union stood at 37.3%.
That represents a change of down 16.0% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in European Union peaked at 47.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 28.9%, in 1999.
European Union ranks 14th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in European Union, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 38.0% | — |
| 1976 | 36.2% | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 35.2% | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 35.8% | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 34.0% | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 35.1% | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 36.3% | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 36.2% | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 36.0% | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 35.5% | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 35.4% | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 34.6% | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 34.1% | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 30.6% | -10.5% |
| 1989 | 30.4% | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 31.9% | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 28.9% | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 29.3% | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 31.1% | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 31.7% | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 32.6% | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 31.9% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 33.0% | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 31.3% | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 31.8% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 32.3% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 34.3% | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 34.5% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 35.6% | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 36.0% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 36.2% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 37.3% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 39.9% | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 40.0% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 40.0% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 41.1% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 41.9% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 47.9% | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 47.2% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 42.8% | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 44.1% | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 44.4% | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 37.3% | -16.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.8% | 34.0% | 38.0% | 5 |
| 1980s | 34.4% | 30.4% | 36.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.4% | 28.9% | 31.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 31.9% | 29.3% | 34.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.2% | 34.5% | 41.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.9% | 37.3% | 47.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 11 Israel 69.4% compare
- 12 Bangladesh 68.1% compare
- 13 Finland 64.6% compare
- 14 Burundi 64.4% compare
- 15 Netherlands 62.1% compare
- 16 Mauritania 61.9% compare
- 17 Ukraine 60.4% compare
More economy & growth data for European Union
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2131 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,507 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1594 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 10,037 current US$ per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 18,514 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3932 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 10.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 9.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in European Union?
- Communications, computer, etc. in European Union was 37.3% 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 European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 47.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.9% in 1999.
- How does European Union rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- European Union ranks 14th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union 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.