Communications, computer, etc. in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Communications, computer, etc. was 13.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Communications, computer, etc. in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 13.5% for communications, computer, etc. in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 117.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Saudi Arabia peaked at 100.0% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 1974.
Saudi Arabia ranks 139th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Communications, computer, etc. in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.8% | — |
| 1972 | 4.4% | -23.3% |
| 1973 | 3.0% | -31.8% |
| 1974 | 1.7% | -42.4% |
| 1975 | 2.0% | +16.0% |
| 1976 | 2.6% | +30.2% |
| 1977 | 4.0% | +52.8% |
| 1978 | 4.2% | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 51.6% | +1141.6% |
| 1980 | 58.8% | +13.9% |
| 1981 | 65.3% | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 100.0% | +53.2% |
| 1983 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4.6% | -95.4% |
| 2006 | 3.8% | -17.5% |
| 2007 | 3.4% | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 6.2% | +81.7% |
| 2009 | 6.9% | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 6.4% | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 5.5% | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 7.0% | +26.6% |
| 2013 | 6.9% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 7.2% | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 6.2% | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 5.5% | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 5.1% | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 9.3% | +84.1% |
| 2019 | 13.5% | +44.6% |
| 2020 | 27.0% | +100.1% |
| 2021 | 25.7% | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 13.6% | -47.1% |
| 2023 | 12.7% | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 12.8% | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 13.5% | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.8% | 1.7% | 51.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 92.4% | 58.8% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.5% | 3.4% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 5.1% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 12.7% | 27.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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- 142 Türkiye 12.5% compare
More economy & growth data for Saudi Arabia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2241 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,740 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 6.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2817 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 9,730 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Saudi Arabia?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Saudi Arabia was 13.5% 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1982.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 1974.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 139th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.