Communications, computer, etc. in Philippines
Philippines: Communications, computer, etc. was 76.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Philippines, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 76.4% for communications, computer, etc. in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Philippines peaked at 92.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 39.8%, in 1999.
Philippines ranks 6th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 58.8% | — |
| 1978 | 65.5% | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 62.9% | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 63.6% | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 67.2% | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 65.4% | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 66.9% | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 68.3% | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 68.2% | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 70.9% | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 72.5% | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 73.2% | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 77.3% | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 77.5% | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 77.2% | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 73.8% | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 69.5% | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 81.9% | +18.0% |
| 1995 | 84.1% | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 84.9% | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 81.8% | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 75.9% | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 39.8% | -47.6% |
| 2000 | 47.5% | +19.5% |
| 2001 | 46.5% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 48.2% | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 50.3% | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 49.7% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 61.1% | +22.9% |
| 2006 | 57.7% | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 53.9% | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 69.2% | +28.5% |
| 2009 | 74.1% | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 76.3% | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 74.4% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 71.3% | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 71.9% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 71.3% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 72.9% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 75.5% | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 71.6% | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 70.1% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 68.0% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 88.2% | +29.7% |
| 2021 | 92.2% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 81.9% | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 73.5% | -10.2% |
| 2024 | 74.6% | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 76.4% | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62.4% | 58.8% | 65.5% | 3 |
| 1980s | 69.4% | 63.6% | 77.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.6% | 39.8% | 84.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.8% | 46.5% | 74.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.3% | 68.0% | 76.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.1% | 73.5% | 92.2% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Philippines
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.281 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1,172 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 1.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 13.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 56,374 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 7.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6442 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Philippines?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Philippines was 76.4% 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 92.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.8% in 1999.
- How does Philippines rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Philippines ranks 6th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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.