Communications, computer, etc. in Australia
Australia: Communications, computer, etc. was 40.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Australia, 1989–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in Australia is 40.1%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Australia peaked at 64.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 22.7%, in 2006.
That places Australia 76th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Australia, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 30.0% | — |
| 1990 | 31.1% | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 29.4% | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 30.9% | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 29.6% | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 27.5% | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 26.3% | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 26.4% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 27.2% | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 28.5% | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 29.1% | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 27.8% | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 28.9% | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 30.0% | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 29.2% | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 24.4% | -16.4% |
| 2005 | 23.6% | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 22.7% | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 24.8% | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 26.5% | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 29.1% | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 27.1% | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 27.7% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 27.3% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 28.3% | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 29.0% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 29.8% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 29.6% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 31.2% | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 32.1% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 34.0% | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 59.2% | +73.8% |
| 2021 | 64.9% | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 43.2% | -33.4% |
| 2023 | 38.0% | -12.0% |
| 2024 | 38.4% | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 40.1% | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.0% | 30.0% | 30.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 28.6% | 26.3% | 31.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.7% | 22.7% | 30.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.6% | 27.1% | 34.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.3% | 38.0% | 64.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More economy & growth data for Australia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0532 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 3,463 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0822 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 5,351 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.046 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,994 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 5,104 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -4.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Australia?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Australia was 40.1% 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 64.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.7% in 2006.
- How does Australia rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Australia ranks 76th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia 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 imports, 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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.