Communications, computer, etc. in Middle income
Middle income: Communications, computer, etc. was 38.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Middle income, 1982–2025
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 Middle income is 38.4%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Middle income peaked at 49.9% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 28.9%, in 1982.
Middle income ranks 7th of 45 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Middle income, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 28.9% | — |
| 1983 | 30.0% | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 30.6% | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 31.1% | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 32.0% | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 29.9% | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 29.1% | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 32.5% | +11.7% |
| 1990 | 34.0% | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 36.4% | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 35.4% | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 37.3% | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 36.7% | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 35.7% | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 38.1% | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 49.9% | +31.0% |
| 1998 | 49.0% | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 46.9% | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 47.0% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 46.4% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 46.1% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 35.4% | -23.4% |
| 2004 | 36.1% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 31.4% | -12.9% |
| 2006 | 30.9% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 30.5% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 32.5% | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 33.9% | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 32.9% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 32.6% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 32.7% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 31.9% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 31.9% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 33.3% | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 33.7% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 32.5% | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 32.3% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 33.2% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 45.2% | +36.1% |
| 2021 | 42.9% | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 38.3% | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 37.4% | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 35.3% | -5.7% |
| 2025 | 38.4% | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.5% | 28.9% | 32.5% | 8 |
| 1990s | 39.9% | 34.0% | 49.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.0% | 30.5% | 47.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.7% | 31.9% | 33.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.6% | 35.3% | 45.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Middle income
More economy & growth data for Middle income
- Trade 48.5% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 12.33 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross capital formation 2.7% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 33.4% (2024)
- Imports of goods and services 9.88 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 24.2% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services 1.1% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.3% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 13.23 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3258 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Middle income?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Middle income was 38.4% 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 Middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 49.9% in 1997.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.9% in 1982.
- How does Middle income rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Middle income ranks 7th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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.