Communications, computer, etc. in Brazil
Brazil: Communications, computer, etc. was 55.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Brazil, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 55.3% for communications, computer, etc. in 2025.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Brazil peaked at 64.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 23.3%, in 1995.
That places Brazil 20th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 24.2% | — |
| 1976 | 27.2% | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 35.5% | +30.3% |
| 1978 | 39.6% | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 35.9% | -9.4% |
| 1980 | 35.0% | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 36.7% | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 35.7% | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 38.7% | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 34.4% | -11.1% |
| 1985 | 35.7% | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 37.5% | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 39.2% | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 38.5% | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 37.1% | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 37.8% | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 37.3% | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 35.7% | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 31.1% | -12.9% |
| 1994 | 34.5% | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 23.3% | -32.4% |
| 1996 | 29.9% | +28.3% |
| 1997 | 26.1% | -12.9% |
| 1998 | 30.6% | +17.6% |
| 1999 | 37.0% | +20.7% |
| 2000 | 39.5% | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 44.6% | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 45.6% | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 49.2% | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 44.1% | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 48.1% | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 47.0% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 44.6% | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 43.5% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 49.0% | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 49.4% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 48.1% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 50.7% | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 49.6% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 52.6% | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 58.6% | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 60.6% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 54.1% | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 53.1% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 53.2% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 64.8% | +21.7% |
| 2021 | 54.2% | -16.3% |
| 2022 | 48.5% | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 53.7% | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 54.4% | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 55.3% | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.5% | 24.2% | 39.6% | 5 |
| 1980s | 36.8% | 34.4% | 39.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.3% | 23.3% | 37.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.5% | 39.5% | 49.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.0% | 48.1% | 60.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.2% | 48.5% | 64.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
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- 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 54.5% compare
More economy & growth data for Brazil
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1439 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,542 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 24.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 29.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 14.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.3401 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 3,643 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Brazil?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Brazil was 55.3% 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 64.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.3% in 1995.
- How does Brazil rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Brazil ranks 20th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil 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.