Communications, computer, etc. in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Communications, computer, etc. was 20.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in Hong Kong, China, 1998–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2023, communications, computer, etc. in Hong Kong, China stood at 20.5%.
The figure is down 12.6% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Hong Kong, China peaked at 26.8% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 16.3%, in 2013.
That places Hong Kong, China 111th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 26.8% | — |
| 1999 | 25.8% | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 25.0% | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 26.0% | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 23.6% | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 25.4% | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 22.8% | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 20.8% | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 19.3% | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 18.4% | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 18.7% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 19.6% | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 18.1% | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 17.0% | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 17.2% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 16.3% | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 16.6% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 17.2% | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 18.5% | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 18.0% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 17.3% | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 18.2% | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 25.7% | +41.2% |
| 2021 | 24.3% | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 23.4% | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 20.5% | -12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.3% | 25.8% | 26.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 22.0% | 18.4% | 26.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 16.3% | 18.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.5% | 20.5% | 25.7% | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Hong Kong, China
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 80.54 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1972 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10,704 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 125.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 3.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.3081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16,722 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 0.3594 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 1.12 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 56,469 includes gold, current US$ per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Hong Kong, China?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Hong Kong, China was 20.5% in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 26.8% in 1998.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.3% in 2013.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 111th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China 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.