Communications, computer, etc. in China
China: Communications, computer, etc. was 36.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in China, 1982–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
China recorded 36.8% for communications, computer, etc. in 2025.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 80.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in China peaked at 46.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 1990.
China ranks 94th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in China, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 30.7% | — |
| 1983 | 24.0% | -22.0% |
| 1984 | 44.3% | +84.7% |
| 1985 | 24.4% | -44.8% |
| 1986 | 16.1% | -34.2% |
| 1987 | 12.6% | -21.4% |
| 1988 | 13.3% | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 13.9% | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 12.5% | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 21.5% | +72.7% |
| 1992 | 24.6% | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 28.2% | +14.7% |
| 1994 | 23.1% | -18.2% |
| 1995 | 30.7% | +32.9% |
| 1996 | 33.5% | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 31.2% | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 34.2% | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 35.1% | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 28.1% | -19.9% |
| 2001 | 29.0% | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 30.8% | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 31.2% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 30.6% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 31.4% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 32.2% | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 35.2% | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 37.2% | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 35.7% | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 30.1% | -15.8% |
| 2011 | 30.0% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 25.2% | -15.9% |
| 2013 | 24.8% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 18.9% | -23.6% |
| 2015 | 20.5% | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 21.7% | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 22.8% | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 23.9% | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 30.5% | +27.4% |
| 2020 | 43.0% | +41.2% |
| 2021 | 46.3% | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 45.0% | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 39.7% | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 36.2% | -8.8% |
| 2025 | 36.8% | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.4% | 12.6% | 44.3% | 8 |
| 1990s | 27.5% | 12.5% | 35.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.1% | 28.1% | 37.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.8% | 18.9% | 30.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.2% | 36.2% | 46.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 91 Malawi 37.5% compare
- 92 Zambia 37.4% compare
- 93 San Marino 37.3% compare
- 95 Cape Verde 36.8% compare
- 96 Trinidad and Tobago 35.7% compare
- 97 Macau, China 35.7% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in China?
- Communications, computer, etc. in China was 36.8% 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 46.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 1990.
- How does China rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- China ranks 94th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China 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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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.