Communications, computer, etc. in South Asia
South Asia: Communications, computer, etc. was 55.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in South Asia, 1975–2025
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 South Asia is 55.7%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in South Asia peaked at 62.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 33.7%, in 1992.
That places South Asia 1st out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in South Asia, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 38.3% | — |
| 1976 | 41.3% | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 35.4% | -14.3% |
| 1978 | 37.9% | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 39.5% | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 35.4% | -10.5% |
| 1981 | 39.2% | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 44.2% | +12.7% |
| 1983 | 50.2% | +13.7% |
| 1984 | 58.8% | +17.1% |
| 1985 | 56.4% | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 47.0% | -16.5% |
| 1987 | 42.7% | -9.2% |
| 1988 | 41.5% | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 43.8% | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 44.0% | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 42.0% | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 33.7% | -19.8% |
| 1993 | 34.5% | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 36.7% | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 37.1% | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 35.7% | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 46.3% | +29.8% |
| 1998 | 55.4% | +19.6% |
| 1999 | 62.1% | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 56.3% | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 56.9% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 58.4% | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 55.9% | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 59.9% | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 61.3% | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 60.0% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 59.6% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 60.7% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 61.8% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 56.0% | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 54.0% | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 55.8% | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 57.0% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 55.9% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 56.3% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 55.9% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 50.6% | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 48.9% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 51.7% | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 58.4% | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 58.0% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 54.4% | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 55.5% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 54.6% | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 55.7% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.5% | 35.4% | 41.3% | 5 |
| 1980s | 45.9% | 35.4% | 58.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.7% | 33.7% | 62.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.1% | 55.9% | 61.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.2% | 48.9% | 57.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.1% | 54.4% | 58.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 1 Central African Republic 100.0% compare
- 2 Naoero 96.7% compare
- 3 Papua New Guinea 87.6% compare
- 4 Guinea 77.1% compare
More economy & growth data for South Asia
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added 2.10 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 686.25 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 688.36 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 1.19 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 1.16 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 8.2% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 25.9% (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 7.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added 2.28 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in South Asia?
- Communications, computer, etc. in South Asia was 55.7% 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 South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 62.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.7% in 1992.
- How does South Asia rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- South Asia ranks 1st out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Asia 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.