Communications, computer, etc. in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Communications, computer, etc. was 31.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 1994–2024
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 Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) is 31.1%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) peaked at 48.2% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 14.8%, in 2006.
That places Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 35th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 48.2% | — |
| 1995 | 43.5% | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 42.2% | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 44.8% | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 43.0% | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 45.0% | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 34.5% | -23.2% |
| 2001 | 29.1% | -15.8% |
| 2002 | 26.5% | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 26.1% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 26.6% | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 22.5% | -15.4% |
| 2006 | 14.8% | -34.2% |
| 2007 | 14.8% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 18.3% | +23.4% |
| 2009 | 23.8% | +30.2% |
| 2010 | 27.2% | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 25.2% | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 24.6% | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 27.6% | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 26.9% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 26.9% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 27.0% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 27.9% | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 29.6% | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 31.8% | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 39.8% | +25.3% |
| 2021 | 34.8% | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 28.3% | -18.7% |
| 2023 | 29.0% | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 31.1% | +7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.5% | 42.2% | 48.2% | 6 |
| 2000s | 23.7% | 14.8% | 34.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.5% | 24.6% | 31.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.6% | 28.3% | 39.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
More economy & growth data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,786 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1606 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 15.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 68.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 20.44 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 5.18 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0018 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7534 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
All data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) was 31.1% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 48.2% in 1994.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.8% in 2006.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 35th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 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.