Communications, computer, etc. in Upper middle income
Upper middle income: Communications, computer, etc. was 31.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in Upper middle income, 1982–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
Upper middle income recorded 31.1% for communications, computer, etc. in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Upper middle income peaked at 52.1% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 23.6%, in 2006.
That places Upper middle income 27th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Upper middle income, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 28.1% | — |
| 1983 | 27.6% | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 27.8% | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 28.7% | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 31.0% | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 29.1% | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 28.2% | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 31.3% | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 31.7% | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 35.3% | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 35.5% | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 37.1% | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 37.0% | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 36.0% | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 38.8% | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 52.1% | +34.3% |
| 1998 | 50.4% | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 47.6% | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 47.5% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 47.1% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 46.7% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 32.2% | -31.2% |
| 2004 | 32.0% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 25.4% | -20.8% |
| 2006 | 23.6% | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 23.7% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 25.4% | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 27.3% | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 27.9% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 27.7% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 27.3% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 25.9% | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 26.0% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 27.4% | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 27.7% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 27.4% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 27.4% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 28.1% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 40.3% | +43.7% |
| 2021 | 37.6% | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 32.7% | -13.1% |
| 2023 | 31.4% | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 28.3% | -10.1% |
| 2025 | 31.1% | +9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.0% | 27.6% | 31.3% | 8 |
| 1990s | 40.1% | 31.7% | 52.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.1% | 23.6% | 47.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.3% | 25.9% | 28.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.6% | 28.3% | 40.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Upper middle income
More economy & growth data for Upper middle income
- External balance on goods and services 2.1% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 10.81 trillion current US$ (2024)
- Gross capital formation 10.29 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross capital formation 2.1% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 33.7% (2024)
- Imports of goods and services 7.97 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 23.8% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.16 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 3,686 current US$ per person (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Upper middle income?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Upper middle income was 31.1% 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 Upper middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 52.1% in 1997.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Upper middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.6% in 2006.
- How does Upper middle income rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Upper middle income ranks 27th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Upper middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Upper middle income 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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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.