Communications, computer, etc. in IDA blend
IDA blend: Communications, computer, etc. was 29.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in IDA blend, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2024, communications, computer, etc. in IDA blend stood at 29.1%.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in IDA blend peaked at 57.4% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 20.6%, in 1980.
That places IDA blend 30th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in IDA blend, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 36.4% | — |
| 1978 | 30.6% | -15.8% |
| 1979 | 22.2% | -27.6% |
| 1980 | 20.6% | -7.2% |
| 1981 | 27.5% | +33.7% |
| 1982 | 27.4% | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 28.6% | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 31.5% | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 33.0% | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 34.5% | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 34.8% | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 42.6% | +22.7% |
| 1990 | 46.2% | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 43.3% | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 44.6% | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 44.9% | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 37.8% | -15.9% |
| 1995 | 38.9% | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 42.8% | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 37.5% | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 37.4% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 41.2% | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 49.5% | +20.2% |
| 2001 | 47.9% | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 57.4% | +19.8% |
| 2003 | 55.5% | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 49.5% | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 35.9% | -27.5% |
| 2006 | 31.7% | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 34.6% | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 36.1% | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 35.5% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 39.5% | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 36.4% | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 39.1% | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 35.9% | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 37.7% | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 36.2% | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 32.0% | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 33.7% | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 30.5% | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 28.9% | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 39.1% | +35.5% |
| 2021 | 39.0% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 33.6% | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 29.9% | -10.9% |
| 2024 | 29.1% | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.7% | 22.2% | 36.4% | 3 |
| 1980s | 31.2% | 20.6% | 42.6% | 9 |
| 1990s | 41.5% | 37.4% | 46.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.4% | 31.7% | 57.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.0% | 28.9% | 39.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.2% | 29.1% | 39.1% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for IDA blend
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 0.3978 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 1,789 current US$ (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 1,794 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9743 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 12.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 1,789 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9717 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 13.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 1,841 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.58 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in IDA blend?
- Communications, computer, etc. in IDA blend was 29.1% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in IDA blend?
- The highest recorded value was 57.4% in 2002.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in IDA blend?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.6% in 1980.
- How does IDA blend rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- IDA blend ranks 30th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in IDA blend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this IDA blend 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.