Communications, computer, etc. in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Communications, computer, etc. was 36.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1994–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2024, communications, computer, etc. in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 36.1%.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 46.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 26.1%, in 2007.
That places Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 29th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 30.0% | — |
| 1995 | 26.4% | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 32.3% | +22.2% |
| 1997 | 36.2% | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 35.8% | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 36.2% | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 30.9% | -14.6% |
| 2001 | 28.2% | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 28.9% | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 28.0% | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 28.6% | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 28.2% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 26.8% | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 26.1% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 29.6% | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 33.5% | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 35.0% | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 34.2% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 31.9% | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 32.8% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 34.2% | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 35.5% | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 38.2% | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 37.6% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 38.1% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 38.3% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 46.7% | +21.9% |
| 2021 | 44.6% | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 36.6% | -17.9% |
| 2023 | 35.2% | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 36.1% | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.8% | 26.4% | 36.2% | 6 |
| 2000s | 28.9% | 26.1% | 33.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.6% | 31.9% | 38.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.8% | 35.2% | 46.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
More economy & growth data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1103 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 74.58 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 5.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 8,599 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.562 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 16.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 17.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,688 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 161.23 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1823 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 36.1% 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 (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 46.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.1% in 2007.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.