Communications, computer, etc. in India
India: Communications, computer, etc. was 55.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in India, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2025, communications, computer, etc. in India stood at 55.4%.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in India peaked at 64.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 29.5%, in 1992.
That places India 23rd out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in India, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 38.6% | — |
| 1976 | 38.7% | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 32.7% | -15.5% |
| 1978 | 34.4% | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 36.9% | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 31.5% | -14.7% |
| 1981 | 36.7% | +16.3% |
| 1982 | 43.0% | +17.3% |
| 1983 | 49.8% | +16.0% |
| 1984 | 60.5% | +21.4% |
| 1985 | 57.0% | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 46.2% | -18.9% |
| 1987 | 39.6% | -14.3% |
| 1988 | 38.2% | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 41.8% | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 42.9% | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 40.6% | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 29.5% | -27.5% |
| 1993 | 30.6% | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 31.6% | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 31.5% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 30.5% | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 44.5% | +45.7% |
| 1998 | 57.6% | +29.7% |
| 1999 | 64.9% | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 57.9% | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 59.8% | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 60.7% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 57.8% | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 61.7% | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 62.2% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 60.7% | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 60.7% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 61.7% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 63.2% | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 57.0% | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 55.0% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 57.1% | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 58.8% | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 58.0% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 58.6% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 58.3% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 52.6% | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 50.6% | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 53.2% | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 58.7% | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 58.8% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 55.2% | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 56.6% | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 55.8% | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 55.4% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.3% | 32.7% | 38.7% | 5 |
| 1980s | 44.4% | 31.5% | 60.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.4% | 29.5% | 64.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.7% | 57.8% | 63.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.9% | 50.6% | 58.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.8% | 55.2% | 58.8% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in India?
- Communications, computer, etc. in India was 55.4% 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 64.9% in 1999.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.5% in 1992.
- How does India rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- India ranks 23rd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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.