Communications, computer, etc. in World
World: Communications, computer, etc. was 34.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Communications, computer, etc. in World, 1982–2025
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 World is 34.9%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in World peaked at 42.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 29.6%, in 2007.
That places World 16th out of 43 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Communications, computer, etc. in World, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 40.0% | — |
| 1983 | 39.8% | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 38.0% | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 37.5% | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 35.4% | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 34.8% | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 32.5% | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 32.4% | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 32.8% | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 32.2% | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 30.9% | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 31.9% | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 33.3% | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 31.5% | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 31.5% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 35.3% | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 36.5% | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 30.4% | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 30.7% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 31.5% | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 32.0% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 30.3% | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 30.2% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 29.8% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 29.7% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 29.6% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 30.4% | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 32.3% | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 31.5% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 31.9% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 32.1% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 32.0% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 33.0% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 34.1% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 34.3% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 34.0% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 34.2% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 35.2% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 42.1% | +19.6% |
| 2021 | 41.3% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 37.6% | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 36.8% | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 36.6% | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 34.9% | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36.3% | 32.4% | 40.0% | 8 |
| 1990s | 32.7% | 30.4% | 36.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.7% | 29.6% | 32.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.2% | 31.5% | 35.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.2% | 34.9% | 42.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near World
More economy & growth data for World
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.23 Percent per annum (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2028)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2248 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 3,238 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.633 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 8,683 current US$ per person (2024)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5766 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in World?
- Communications, computer, etc. in World was 34.9% 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 World?
- The highest recorded value was 42.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.6% in 2007.
- How does World rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- World ranks 16th out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this World 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.