Communications, computer, etc. in OECD members
OECD members: Communications, computer, etc. was 34.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Communications, computer, etc. in OECD members, 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 OECD members stood at 34.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in OECD members peaked at 42.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 27.6%, in 1999.
That places OECD members 15th out of 43 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Communications, computer, etc. in OECD members, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 38.7% | — |
| 1977 | 38.8% | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 39.6% | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 36.2% | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 37.0% | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 37.9% | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 40.2% | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 40.0% | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 38.2% | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 37.8% | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 35.5% | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 35.3% | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 32.9% | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 32.3% | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 32.6% | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 31.5% | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 30.2% | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 31.1% | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 32.8% | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 32.0% | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 31.3% | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 33.2% | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 34.9% | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 27.6% | -21.1% |
| 2000 | 27.7% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 28.5% | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 29.2% | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 29.4% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 29.1% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 29.8% | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 29.7% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 29.9% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 30.4% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 32.4% | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 32.1% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 32.7% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 33.0% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 33.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 34.3% | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 35.4% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 35.6% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 35.5% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 36.0% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 36.9% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 42.7% | +16.0% |
| 2021 | 42.3% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 38.6% | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 38.7% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 38.7% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 34.9% | -9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.3% | 36.2% | 39.6% | 4 |
| 1980s | 36.7% | 32.3% | 40.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.7% | 27.6% | 34.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.6% | 27.7% | 32.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.5% | 32.1% | 36.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.3% | 34.9% | 42.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near OECD members
- 12 Bangladesh 68.1% compare
- 13 Finland 64.6% compare
- 14 Burundi 64.4% compare
- 15 Netherlands 62.1% compare
- 16 Mauritania 61.9% compare
- 17 Ukraine 60.4% compare
- 18 Yemen 60.1% compare
More economy & growth data for OECD members
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 28.3% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -0.1% (2025)
- Trade 56.9% (2024)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 51,734 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 731.26 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.7% (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 11.64 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 12.98 trillion current US$ (2022)
- Manufacturing, value added 12.4% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in OECD members?
- Communications, computer, etc. in OECD members was 34.9% 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 OECD members?
- The highest recorded value was 42.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in OECD members?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.6% in 1999.
- How does OECD members rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- OECD members ranks 15th out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in OECD members?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this OECD members 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.