Communications, computer, etc. in North America
North America: Communications, computer, etc. was 35.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in North America, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
North America recorded 35.1% for communications, computer, etc. in 2025.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in North America peaked at 49.8% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 31.9%, in 2000.
That places North America 16th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in North America, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 43.4% | — |
| 1971 | 45.4% | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 42.9% | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 43.9% | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 44.2% | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 46.8% | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 47.2% | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 49.8% | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 49.3% | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 42.0% | -15.0% |
| 1980 | 42.8% | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 40.2% | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 46.0% | +14.4% |
| 1983 | 46.3% | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 40.7% | -12.2% |
| 1985 | 39.4% | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 39.3% | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 39.5% | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 37.7% | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 37.0% | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 36.3% | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 37.5% | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 38.4% | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 38.5% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 40.3% | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 40.3% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 41.2% | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 41.8% | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 43.5% | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 33.0% | -24.3% |
| 2000 | 31.9% | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 33.6% | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 34.8% | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 35.6% | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 35.2% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 35.5% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 36.1% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 35.8% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 35.3% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 37.2% | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 34.8% | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 35.2% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 34.8% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 34.1% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 33.2% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 32.9% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 32.2% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 32.2% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 32.0% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 33.1% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 38.4% | +15.8% |
| 2021 | 38.3% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 35.9% | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 34.6% | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 34.6% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 35.1% | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.5% | 42.0% | 49.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.9% | 37.0% | 46.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.1% | 33.0% | 43.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.1% | 31.9% | 37.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.5% | 32.0% | 35.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.2% | 34.6% | 38.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near North America
More economy & growth data for North America
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.182 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Trade 28.5% (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 4.69 trillion current US$ (2021)
- Industry (including construction), value added 18.2% (2021)
- Services, value added 19.44 trillion current US$ (2021)
- Services, value added 75.5% (2021)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 15.35 % change on previous year (2021)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 11.31 % change on previous year (2021)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 52,472 current US$ per person (2021)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7546 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in North America?
- Communications, computer, etc. in North America was 35.1% 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 North America?
- The highest recorded value was 49.8% in 1977.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.9% in 2000.
- How does North America rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- North America ranks 16th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North America 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.