Communications, computer, etc. in IDA only
IDA only: Communications, computer, etc. was 28.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in IDA only, 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 only stood at 28.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in IDA only peaked at 48.8% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 27.5%, in 2014.
That places IDA only 32nd out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in IDA only, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 46.5% | — |
| 1978 | 44.8% | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 46.5% | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 47.6% | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 48.8% | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 47.4% | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 48.3% | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 45.7% | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 48.7% | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 47.9% | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 47.9% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 46.9% | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 44.5% | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 45.2% | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 44.8% | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 45.0% | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 42.4% | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 43.2% | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 40.7% | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 37.0% | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 41.0% | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 38.1% | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 38.4% | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 39.8% | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 35.6% | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 36.7% | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 37.1% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 35.1% | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 35.6% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 35.3% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 32.3% | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 31.8% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 30.2% | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 27.8% | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 31.6% | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 30.5% | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 31.3% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 27.5% | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 33.2% | +20.9% |
| 2016 | 32.3% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 30.9% | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 30.7% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 31.3% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 41.2% | +31.5% |
| 2021 | 37.8% | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 31.3% | -17.1% |
| 2023 | 29.0% | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 28.1% | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.0% | 44.8% | 46.5% | 3 |
| 1980s | 47.4% | 44.5% | 48.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.6% | 37.0% | 45.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.0% | 30.2% | 39.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.7% | 27.5% | 33.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.5% | 28.1% | 41.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near IDA only
- 29 Ghana 50.0% compare
- 30 Mali 49.4% compare
- 31 Romania 49.2% compare
- 32 New Caledonia 48.9% compare
- 33 Algeria 47.5% compare
- 34 Burkina Faso 46.9% compare
- 35 Republic of Korea 46.9% compare
More economy & growth data for IDA only
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.2% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 560.85 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 6.4% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 31.2% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -8.4% (2025)
- Trade 48.0% (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 8.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 282.26 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 475.18 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 576.08 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in IDA only?
- Communications, computer, etc. in IDA only was 28.1% 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 only?
- The highest recorded value was 48.8% in 1981.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in IDA only?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.5% in 2014.
- How does IDA only rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- IDA only ranks 32nd out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in IDA only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this IDA 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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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.