Communications, computer, etc. in IBRD only
IBRD only: Communications, computer, etc. was 38.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in IBRD only, 1982–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
IBRD only recorded 38.0% for communications, computer, etc. in 2025.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in IBRD only peaked at 46.0% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 27.7%, in 1988.
IBRD only ranks 10th of 43 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in IBRD only, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 28.2% | — |
| 1983 | 29.2% | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 29.5% | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 29.6% | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 30.9% | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 28.4% | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 27.7% | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 30.7% | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 31.9% | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 34.7% | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 33.5% | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 35.0% | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 33.6% | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 33.5% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 34.9% | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 46.0% | +31.7% |
| 1998 | 44.7% | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 44.2% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 43.2% | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 42.5% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 42.1% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 31.7% | -24.8% |
| 2004 | 33.1% | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 30.0% | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 29.8% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 29.2% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 30.8% | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 32.3% | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 31.6% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 31.3% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 31.4% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 31.0% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 31.1% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 32.2% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 32.7% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 31.6% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 31.7% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 32.7% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 43.6% | +33.3% |
| 2021 | 41.7% | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 37.7% | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 37.0% | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 35.4% | -4.5% |
| 2025 | 38.0% | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.3% | 27.7% | 30.9% | 8 |
| 1990s | 37.2% | 31.9% | 46.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.5% | 29.2% | 43.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.7% | 31.0% | 32.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.9% | 35.4% | 43.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near IBRD only
More economy & growth data for IBRD only
- Services, value added 58.6% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 13.90 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 13.07 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Trade in services 8.6% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 32.3% (2025)
- Services, value added 25.22 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 22.76 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 4.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 8,599 current US$ (2025)
- GDP growth 4.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in IBRD only?
- Communications, computer, etc. in IBRD only was 38.0% 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 IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 46.0% in 1997.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.7% in 1988.
- How does IBRD only rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- IBRD only ranks 10th out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this IBRD only 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.