Communications, computer, etc. in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Communications, computer, etc. was 25.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in Least developed countries, 1985–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
Least developed countries recorded 25.3% for communications, computer, etc. in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Least developed countries peaked at 59.7% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 24.8%, in 2023.
Least developed countries ranks 33rd of 43 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 59.7% | — |
| 1986 | 58.0% | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 55.9% | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 54.4% | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 52.2% | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 51.3% | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 51.9% | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 54.0% | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 54.5% | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 56.5% | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 49.4% | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 43.9% | -11.2% |
| 1997 | 48.4% | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 44.6% | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 44.9% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 45.8% | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 39.4% | -14.1% |
| 2002 | 38.9% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 39.8% | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 39.6% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 37.1% | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 44.0% | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 35.9% | -18.3% |
| 2008 | 34.8% | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 32.2% | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 30.5% | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 30.8% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 29.1% | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 31.9% | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 27.1% | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 27.4% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 27.8% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 25.5% | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 26.7% | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 27.2% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 35.9% | +31.8% |
| 2021 | 33.9% | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 28.1% | -17.2% |
| 2023 | 24.8% | -11.7% |
| 2024 | 25.3% | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 56.0% | 52.2% | 59.7% | 5 |
| 1990s | 49.9% | 43.9% | 56.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.8% | 32.2% | 45.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.4% | 25.5% | 31.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.6% | 24.8% | 35.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 30 Mali 49.4% compare
- 31 Romania 49.2% compare
- 32 New Caledonia 48.9% compare
- 33 Algeria 47.5% compare
- 34 Burkina Faso 46.9% compare
- 35 Republic of Korea 46.9% compare
- 36 Serbia 46.5% compare
More economy & growth data for Least developed countries
- External balance on goods and services -6.8% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 2.9% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 25.4% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 471.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 441.25 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 6.4% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 28.5% (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 1,348 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.0% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 260.34 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Least developed countries?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Least developed countries was 25.3% 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 Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 59.7% in 1985.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.8% in 2023.
- How does Least developed countries rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Least developed countries ranks 33rd out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.