Communications, computer, etc. in Belarus
Belarus: Communications, computer, etc. was 21.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in Belarus, 1993–2021
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 21.2% for communications, computer, etc. in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.8% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Belarus peaked at 41.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 2014.
That places Belarus 141st out of 197 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 13.7% | — |
| 1994 | 16.7% | +21.2% |
| 1995 | 28.8% | +72.9% |
| 1996 | 14.0% | -51.3% |
| 1997 | 23.0% | +64.2% |
| 1998 | 36.0% | +56.4% |
| 1999 | 41.4% | +15.0% |
| 2000 | 36.4% | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 23.8% | -34.6% |
| 2002 | 21.9% | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 28.1% | +28.6% |
| 2004 | 26.6% | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 27.7% | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 21.1% | -23.8% |
| 2007 | 21.7% | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 21.9% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 23.0% | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 20.1% | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 19.1% | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 17.6% | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 14.5% | -17.7% |
| 2014 | 10.4% | -28.1% |
| 2015 | 14.9% | +42.5% |
| 2016 | 17.7% | +19.3% |
| 2017 | 15.0% | -15.2% |
| 2018 | 15.3% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 15.3% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 18.3% | +19.4% |
| 2021 | 21.2% | +15.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.8% | 13.7% | 41.4% | 7 |
| 2000s | 25.2% | 21.1% | 36.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.0% | 10.4% | 20.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 18.3% | 21.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 138 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 21.8% compare
- 139 Georgia 21.7% compare
- 140 Tanzania, United Republic of 21.2% compare
- 142 Bahrain 20.9% compare
- 143 Niger 20.9% compare
- 144 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 20.0% compare
More economy & growth data for Belarus
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 19.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4998 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 5,138 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 15,769 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3186 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Belarus?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Belarus was 21.2% in 2021, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 41.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 2014.
- How does Belarus rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Belarus ranks 141st out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus 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.