Communications, computer, etc. in Pakistan
Pakistan: Communications, computer, etc. was 73.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Pakistan, 1976–2025
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 Pakistan is 73.9%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Pakistan peaked at 75.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 29.3%, in 2000.
Pakistan ranks 9th of 197 countries 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 38.7% | — |
| 1977 | 39.9% | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 43.9% | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 34.5% | -21.3% |
| 1980 | 34.1% | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 34.2% | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 29.7% | -13.1% |
| 1983 | 32.3% | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 33.6% | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 33.0% | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 36.2% | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 37.8% | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 44.7% | +18.3% |
| 1989 | 42.6% | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 38.1% | -10.7% |
| 1991 | 37.4% | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 37.5% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 43.4% | +15.9% |
| 1994 | 42.2% | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 48.6% | +15.3% |
| 1996 | 54.0% | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 40.4% | -25.3% |
| 1998 | 39.0% | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 36.3% | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 29.3% | -19.4% |
| 2001 | 33.2% | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 60.8% | +83.0% |
| 2003 | 65.1% | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 55.3% | -15.1% |
| 2005 | 60.6% | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 52.3% | -13.6% |
| 2007 | 56.0% | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 54.8% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 54.4% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 68.9% | +26.7% |
| 2011 | 53.8% | -22.0% |
| 2012 | 70.2% | +30.5% |
| 2013 | 63.2% | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 65.0% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 69.1% | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 66.0% | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 73.8% | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 71.3% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 69.4% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 73.5% | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 75.0% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 70.3% | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 69.7% | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 73.7% | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 73.9% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.2% | 34.5% | 43.9% | 4 |
| 1980s | 35.8% | 29.7% | 44.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.7% | 36.3% | 54.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.2% | 29.3% | 65.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.1% | 53.8% | 73.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.7% | 69.7% | 75.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More economy & growth data for Pakistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 11.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1318 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 210.32 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 9.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1721 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 274.63 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 48.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Pakistan?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Pakistan was 73.9% 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 75.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.3% in 2000.
- How does Pakistan rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Pakistan ranks 9th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.