Communications, computer, etc. in Italy
Italy: Communications, computer, etc. was 31.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Italy, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
Italy recorded 31.8% for communications, computer, etc. in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Italy peaked at 44.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 1973.
Italy ranks 73rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Italy, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14.8% | — |
| 1971 | 14.4% | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 14.1% | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 11.5% | -18.5% |
| 1974 | 15.5% | +34.2% |
| 1975 | 17.6% | +13.6% |
| 1976 | 18.2% | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 17.8% | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 16.9% | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 16.1% | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 15.6% | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 19.0% | +21.9% |
| 1982 | 18.5% | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 19.5% | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 20.0% | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 21.7% | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 22.6% | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 23.0% | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 20.2% | -12.4% |
| 1989 | 20.0% | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 32.8% | +63.5% |
| 1991 | 21.1% | -35.6% |
| 1992 | 21.9% | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 18.1% | -17.7% |
| 1994 | 17.3% | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 14.7% | -15.4% |
| 1996 | 15.2% | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 16.5% | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 20.2% | +22.9% |
| 1999 | 12.5% | -38.2% |
| 2000 | 13.9% | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 14.7% | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 13.5% | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 16.2% | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 15.5% | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 16.2% | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 16.4% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 16.9% | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 33.5% | +98.4% |
| 2009 | 32.5% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 34.1% | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 33.9% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 34.8% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 33.4% | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 32.2% | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 31.1% | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 31.4% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 33.2% | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 31.6% | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 32.6% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 42.5% | +30.2% |
| 2021 | 44.4% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 35.8% | -19.3% |
| 2023 | 33.1% | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 31.1% | -5.9% |
| 2025 | 31.8% | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.7% | 11.5% | 18.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.0% | 15.6% | 23.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.0% | 12.5% | 32.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.9% | 13.5% | 33.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.8% | 31.1% | 34.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.4% | 31.1% | 44.4% | 6 |
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- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2455 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 10,630 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -0.5061 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 5.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.0183 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Italy?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Italy was 31.8% 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 44.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 1973.
- How does Italy rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Italy ranks 73rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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.