Communications, computer, etc. in Lower middle income
Lower middle income: Communications, computer, etc. was 50.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Lower middle income, 1976–2025
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 Lower middle income stood at 50.2%.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Lower middle income peaked at 53.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 25.7%, in 1980.
Lower middle income ranks 3rd of 45 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Lower middle income, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 31.6% | — |
| 1977 | 27.3% | -13.6% |
| 1978 | 26.5% | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 26.4% | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 25.7% | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 29.5% | +14.5% |
| 1982 | 30.5% | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 35.1% | +15.2% |
| 1984 | 37.0% | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 36.6% | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 34.5% | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 31.7% | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 31.5% | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 36.1% | +14.8% |
| 1990 | 40.0% | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 39.5% | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 35.1% | -11.0% |
| 1993 | 37.9% | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 35.6% | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 34.4% | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 35.4% | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 38.8% | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 42.6% | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 44.2% | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 45.1% | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 43.9% | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 43.9% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 43.7% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 46.6% | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 45.7% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 46.6% | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 46.4% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 48.5% | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 48.6% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 44.2% | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 43.8% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 45.5% | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 47.0% | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 46.1% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 47.2% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 47.8% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 43.8% | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 42.9% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 44.1% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 53.8% | +22.0% |
| 2021 | 53.1% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 48.7% | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 48.6% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 49.1% | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 50.2% | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.0% | 26.4% | 31.6% | 4 |
| 1980s | 32.8% | 25.7% | 37.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.4% | 34.4% | 44.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.9% | 43.7% | 48.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.2% | 42.9% | 47.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.6% | 48.6% | 53.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lower middle income
- 1 Central African Republic 100.0% compare
- 2 Naoero 96.7% compare
- 3 Papua New Guinea 87.6% compare
- 4 Guinea 77.1% compare
- 5 Ireland 76.4% compare
- 6 Philippines 76.4% compare
More economy & growth data for Lower middle income
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 6.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -3.1% (2025)
- Trade 46.6% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9633 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.15 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.7% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 2,390 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 1.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 4.48 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.9374 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Lower middle income?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Lower middle income was 50.2% 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 Lower middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 53.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Lower middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.7% in 1980.
- How does Lower middle income rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Lower middle income ranks 3rd out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Lower middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lower middle income 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.