Communications, computer, etc. in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Communications, computer, etc. was 47.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in East Asia & Pacific, 1996–2025
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 East Asia & Pacific is 47.0%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 54.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 36.6%, in 2014.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 14th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 39.8% | — |
| 1997 | 42.1% | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 44.4% | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 41.3% | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 40.1% | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 40.3% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 40.5% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 39.9% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 37.8% | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 37.7% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 39.0% | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 39.3% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 40.4% | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 42.7% | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 39.2% | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 39.3% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 37.8% | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 38.1% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 36.6% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 37.0% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 37.7% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 38.0% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 38.0% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 42.0% | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 52.9% | +26.0% |
| 2021 | 54.4% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 50.5% | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 47.2% | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 44.4% | -5.9% |
| 2025 | 47.0% | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.9% | 39.8% | 44.4% | 4 |
| 2000s | 39.8% | 37.7% | 42.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.4% | 36.6% | 42.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.4% | 44.4% | 54.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
More economy & growth data for East Asia & Pacific
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.223 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3301 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,646 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 5.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2845 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 4,005 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 4.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0547 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 769.41 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP 33.66 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in East Asia & Pacific?
- Communications, computer, etc. in East Asia & Pacific was 47.0% 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 East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 54.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.6% in 2014.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 14th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific 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.