Communications, computer, etc. in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Communications, computer, etc. was 29.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), 1977–2024
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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) is 29.3%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 48.9% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 24.8%, in 2010.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 29th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 48.9% | — |
| 1978 | 44.1% | -9.7% |
| 1979 | 38.4% | -13.0% |
| 1980 | 30.4% | -20.9% |
| 1981 | 27.5% | -9.5% |
| 1982 | 28.4% | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 31.3% | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 29.0% | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 25.9% | -10.6% |
| 1986 | 28.8% | +11.2% |
| 1987 | 26.1% | -9.7% |
| 1988 | 27.1% | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 30.5% | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 36.4% | +19.4% |
| 1991 | 38.7% | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 29.6% | -23.6% |
| 2006 | 30.0% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 28.9% | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 31.5% | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 31.4% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 24.8% | -21.0% |
| 2011 | 25.2% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 26.3% | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 26.1% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 26.2% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 25.7% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 26.9% | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 26.1% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 27.7% | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 27.1% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 41.2% | +52.1% |
| 2021 | 38.5% | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 31.8% | -17.4% |
| 2023 | 28.2% | -11.2% |
| 2024 | 29.3% | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.8% | 38.4% | 48.9% | 3 |
| 1980s | 28.5% | 25.9% | 31.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.5% | 36.4% | 38.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 30.3% | 28.9% | 31.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 26.2% | 24.8% | 27.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.8% | 28.2% | 41.2% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1377 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,924 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6806 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 453.08 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1603 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 389.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) was 29.3% 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 48.9% in 1977.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.8% in 2010.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 29th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 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.