Communications, computer, etc. in Spain
Spain: Communications, computer, etc. was 26.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Spain, 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 Spain is 26.5%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Spain peaked at 36.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 1993.
Spain ranks 90th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Spain, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 12.6% | — |
| 1976 | 13.2% | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 11.9% | -9.8% |
| 1978 | 11.4% | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 11.6% | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 11.6% | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 12.5% | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 12.3% | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 10.9% | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 11.0% | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 11.0% | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 11.8% | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 11.9% | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 11.6% | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 13.2% | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 11.7% | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 12.9% | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 11.2% | -13.1% |
| 1993 | 10.8% | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 10.9% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 13.8% | +27.1% |
| 1996 | 14.4% | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 15.6% | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 16.3% | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 19.7% | +20.6% |
| 2014 | 21.0% | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 21.7% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 22.3% | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 21.3% | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 20.8% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 22.1% | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 36.1% | +63.3% |
| 2021 | 33.1% | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 25.9% | -21.6% |
| 2023 | 25.3% | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 25.5% | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 26.5% | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.1% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 5 |
| 1980s | 11.8% | 10.9% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.1% | 10.8% | 16.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 19.7% | 22.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 28.7% | 25.3% | 36.1% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Spain
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1419 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 5,483 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 3.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.1365 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 5,272 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 9.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6836 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Spain?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Spain was 26.5% 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 36.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 1993.
- How does Spain rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Spain ranks 90th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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.