Communications, computer, etc. in Germany
Germany: Communications, computer, etc. was 42.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in Germany, 1971–2025
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 Germany is 42.6%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Germany peaked at 58.4% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 29.7%, in 2008.
Germany ranks 44th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Germany, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 57.7% | — |
| 1972 | 57.8% | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 58.3% | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 58.4% | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 57.8% | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 46.6% | -19.3% |
| 1977 | 46.5% | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 48.9% | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 46.6% | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 50.0% | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 50.3% | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 53.5% | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 53.3% | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 52.7% | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 51.9% | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 47.0% | -9.4% |
| 1987 | 45.8% | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 43.8% | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 45.3% | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 42.9% | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 32.3% | -24.7% |
| 2000 | 31.9% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 34.4% | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 34.1% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 37.1% | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 34.5% | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 33.6% | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 32.0% | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 30.5% | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 29.7% | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 31.0% | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 30.3% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 30.4% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 30.4% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 30.5% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 33.4% | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 35.5% | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 37.2% | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 38.3% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 39.2% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 39.5% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 43.1% | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 43.9% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 40.7% | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 42.0% | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 41.8% | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 42.6% | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53.2% | 46.5% | 58.4% | 9 |
| 1980s | 49.4% | 43.8% | 53.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.6% | 32.3% | 42.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 32.9% | 29.7% | 37.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.5% | 30.3% | 39.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.4% | 40.7% | 43.9% | 6 |
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- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -1.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1675 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 10,131 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual -1.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.164 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 9,924 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 8.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6446 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Germany?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Germany was 42.6% 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 58.4% in 1974.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.7% in 2008.
- How does Germany rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Germany ranks 44th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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.