Communications, computer, etc. in Iceland
Iceland: Communications, computer, etc. was 19.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Communications, computer, etc. in Iceland, 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 Iceland is 19.0%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Iceland peaked at 43.8% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1998.
That places Iceland 118th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Communications, computer, etc. in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 37.3% | — |
| 1977 | 37.0% | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 35.6% | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 35.9% | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 42.0% | +17.1% |
| 1981 | 39.5% | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 39.5% | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 43.3% | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 41.9% | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 33.7% | -19.7% |
| 1986 | 40.8% | +21.3% |
| 1987 | 43.8% | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 40.1% | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 41.0% | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 31.9% | -22.1% |
| 1991 | 34.0% | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 37.9% | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 35.2% | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 34.8% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | -99.1% |
| 1999 | 3.8% | +1090.5% |
| 2000 | 5.0% | +33.4% |
| 2001 | 8.3% | +65.0% |
| 2002 | 8.1% | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 6.9% | -14.9% |
| 2004 | 6.8% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 7.7% | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 10.6% | +37.9% |
| 2007 | 17.6% | +66.1% |
| 2008 | 18.1% | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 24.3% | +34.5% |
| 2010 | 25.6% | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 23.7% | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 21.4% | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 24.5% | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 20.5% | -16.1% |
| 2015 | 19.0% | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 14.5% | -23.6% |
| 2017 | 12.7% | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 12.5% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 17.7% | +41.2% |
| 2020 | 34.3% | +93.9% |
| 2021 | 25.5% | -25.6% |
| 2022 | 23.8% | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 19.8% | -16.8% |
| 2024 | 17.2% | -13.4% |
| 2025 | 19.0% | +10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.5% | 35.6% | 37.3% | 4 |
| 1980s | 40.5% | 33.7% | 43.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.4% | 0.3% | 37.9% | 7 |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 5.0% | 24.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.2% | 12.5% | 25.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 17.2% | 34.3% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Iceland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0853 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 8,386 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 10.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 1.08 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.051 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,012 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 729,781 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Iceland?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Iceland was 19.0% 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 43.8% in 1987.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1998.
- How does Iceland rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Iceland ranks 118th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland 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.