Communications, computer, etc. in Ireland
Ireland: Communications, computer, etc. was 76.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Ireland, 2005–2024
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 Ireland stood at 76.4%.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Ireland peaked at 80.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 54.2%, in 2006.
Ireland ranks 5th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 58.0% | — |
| 2006 | 54.2% | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 57.4% | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 60.6% | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 63.7% | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 66.4% | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 70.6% | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 64.4% | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 69.2% | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 70.2% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 69.9% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 69.0% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 67.3% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 75.2% | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 76.0% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 77.3% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 80.8% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 77.7% | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 79.0% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 76.4% | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.8% | 54.2% | 63.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 69.8% | 64.4% | 76.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.2% | 76.4% | 80.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- 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 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 9.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8217 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 108,129 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 13.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 9.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 17.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.0094 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 1,231 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Ireland?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Ireland was 76.4% 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 80.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.2% in 2006.
- How does Ireland rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Ireland ranks 5th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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.