Communications, computer, etc. in IDA total
IDA total: Communications, computer, etc. was 28.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in IDA total, 1977–2024
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 IDA total is 28.5%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in IDA total peaked at 45.7% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 28.5%, in 2024.
That places IDA total 31st 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 47 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in IDA total, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 41.6% | — |
| 1978 | 37.4% | -10.1% |
| 1979 | 33.5% | -10.5% |
| 1980 | 33.4% | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 38.7% | +15.9% |
| 1982 | 38.0% | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 38.9% | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 38.8% | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 41.3% | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 41.8% | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 41.3% | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 43.6% | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 45.7% | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 44.0% | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 44.8% | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 43.6% | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 40.8% | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 40.0% | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 39.4% | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 39.6% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 37.8% | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 39.5% | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 43.4% | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 40.2% | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 45.5% | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 45.4% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 40.9% | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 35.7% | -12.7% |
| 2006 | 33.9% | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 33.2% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 33.3% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 32.0% | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 31.9% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 33.3% | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 33.5% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 32.8% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 30.6% | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 34.1% | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 32.2% | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 31.7% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 30.6% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 30.6% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 40.5% | +32.3% |
| 2021 | 38.2% | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 32.1% | -15.9% |
| 2023 | 29.3% | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 28.5% | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.5% | 33.5% | 41.6% | 3 |
| 1980s | 39.5% | 33.4% | 43.6% | 9 |
| 1990s | 41.5% | 37.8% | 45.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.3% | 32.0% | 45.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.1% | 30.6% | 34.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.7% | 28.5% | 40.5% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for IDA total
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Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in IDA total?
- Communications, computer, etc. in IDA total was 28.5% 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 total?
- The highest recorded value was 45.7% in 1990.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in IDA total?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.5% in 2024.
- How does IDA total rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- IDA total ranks 31st out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in IDA total?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this IDA total 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.