Communications, computer, etc. in Early-demographic dividend
Early-demographic dividend: Communications, computer, etc. was 41.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in Early-demographic dividend, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2025, communications, computer, etc. in Early-demographic dividend stood at 41.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 54.7% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 32.7%, in 2005.
Early-demographic dividend ranks 16th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Early-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 40.0% | — |
| 1978 | 42.4% | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 44.4% | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 43.4% | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 47.5% | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 51.3% | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 54.7% | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 52.7% | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 53.0% | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 51.1% | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 48.2% | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 43.2% | -10.4% |
| 1989 | 46.5% | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 44.9% | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 50.5% | +12.6% |
| 1992 | 46.1% | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 42.9% | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 40.5% | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 41.0% | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 41.8% | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 45.0% | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 40.5% | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 40.6% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 40.4% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 36.3% | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 37.7% | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 37.8% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 38.8% | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 32.7% | -15.9% |
| 2006 | 34.2% | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 33.1% | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 35.8% | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 37.5% | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 36.2% | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 35.6% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 35.9% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 36.2% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 38.0% | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 38.6% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 37.4% | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 37.9% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 38.7% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 41.4% | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 50.0% | +20.7% |
| 2021 | 45.1% | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 41.3% | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 42.3% | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 41.1% | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 41.6% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.3% | 40.0% | 44.4% | 3 |
| 1980s | 49.2% | 43.2% | 54.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.4% | 40.5% | 50.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.4% | 32.7% | 40.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.6% | 35.6% | 41.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.6% | 41.1% | 50.0% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Early-demographic dividend
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6713 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5751 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2,626 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7418 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 3,387 current US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,066 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,067 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Early-demographic dividend?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Early-demographic dividend was 41.6% 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 Early-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 54.7% in 1983.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.7% in 2005.
- How does Early-demographic dividend rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Early-demographic dividend ranks 16th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Early-demographic dividend 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.