Communications, computer, etc. in Japan
Japan: Communications, computer, etc. was 45.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Japan, 1996–2025
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 Japan is 45.1%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Japan peaked at 62.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 25.3%, in 1996.
Japan ranks 42nd of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Japan, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 25.3% | — |
| 1997 | 28.3% | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 30.2% | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 27.8% | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 28.4% | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 28.7% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 27.7% | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 26.5% | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 27.6% | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 28.6% | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 30.4% | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 31.1% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 31.3% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 32.1% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 31.5% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 32.4% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 36.3% | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 35.1% | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 52.0% | +48.1% |
| 2015 | 49.4% | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 49.2% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 49.0% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 48.2% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 49.8% | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 60.1% | +20.5% |
| 2021 | 62.1% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 59.8% | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 52.2% | -12.6% |
| 2024 | 45.0% | -13.9% |
| 2025 | 45.1% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.9% | 25.3% | 30.2% | 4 |
| 2000s | 29.2% | 26.5% | 32.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.3% | 31.5% | 52.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.0% | 45.0% | 62.1% | 6 |
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- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1882 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 6,360 current US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 28.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 962,654 current LCU per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2233 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,546 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 895,261 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -7.46 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Japan?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Japan was 45.1% 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 62.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.3% in 1996.
- How does Japan rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Japan ranks 42nd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan 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.