Communications, computer, etc. in Singapore
Singapore: Communications, computer, etc. was 22.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in Singapore, 1972–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 22.6% for communications, computer, etc. in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Singapore peaked at 63.5% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 13.2%, in 1999.
That places Singapore 103rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 55.3% | — |
| 1973 | 53.1% | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 56.5% | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 63.5% | +12.3% |
| 1976 | 58.5% | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 53.2% | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 48.3% | -9.2% |
| 1979 | 38.3% | -20.6% |
| 1980 | 42.5% | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 53.8% | +26.8% |
| 1982 | 57.3% | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 55.8% | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 45.3% | -18.8% |
| 1985 | 42.1% | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 40.5% | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 40.0% | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 42.3% | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 45.2% | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 45.6% | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 47.6% | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 46.5% | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 47.1% | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 51.6% | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 15.2% | -70.5% |
| 1996 | 16.2% | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 16.4% | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 17.0% | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 13.2% | -22.4% |
| 2000 | 13.5% | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 15.1% | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 17.0% | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 17.5% | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 19.5% | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 19.4% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 23.9% | +23.6% |
| 2007 | 21.2% | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 22.4% | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 23.7% | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 20.9% | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 22.5% | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 23.2% | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 23.3% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 23.0% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 25.5% | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 25.4% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 23.5% | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 22.8% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 22.8% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 24.6% | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 23.4% | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 21.0% | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 24.0% | +14.4% |
| 2024 | 22.4% | -6.7% |
| 2025 | 22.6% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53.3% | 38.3% | 63.5% | 8 |
| 1980s | 46.5% | 40.0% | 57.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.6% | 13.2% | 51.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.3% | 13.5% | 23.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 20.9% | 25.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 21.0% | 24.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 100 Solomon Islands 23.0% compare
- 101 Belize 22.9% compare
- 102 Bahrain 22.8% compare
- 104 Uganda 22.6% compare
- 105 Micronesia, Federated States of 21.9% compare
- 106 Côte d'Ivoire 21.8% compare
More economy & growth data for Singapore
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1757 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 17,358 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 8.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.42 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 140,765 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Singapore?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Singapore was 22.6% 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 Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 63.5% in 1975.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.2% in 1999.
- How does Singapore rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Singapore ranks 103rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore 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.