Communications, computer, etc. in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Communications, computer, etc. was 51.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Europe & Central Asia, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia recorded 51.9% for communications, computer, etc. in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 63.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 29.2%, in 1989.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 6th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 31.7% | — |
| 1976 | 30.8% | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 31.4% | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 30.7% | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 29.7% | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 30.5% | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 31.1% | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 31.4% | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 32.3% | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 32.5% | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 32.1% | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 32.1% | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 31.1% | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 29.5% | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 29.2% | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 31.1% | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 33.0% | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 34.3% | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 33.5% | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 34.3% | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 34.1% | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 36.1% | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 37.3% | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 39.1% | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 40.6% | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 40.4% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 40.1% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 41.3% | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 43.2% | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 42.3% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 42.8% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 43.4% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 45.8% | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 45.5% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 45.9% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 46.6% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 47.4% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 48.9% | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 52.4% | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 53.5% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 53.1% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 52.6% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 55.2% | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 63.5% | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 59.7% | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 54.5% | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 55.0% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 55.4% | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 51.9% | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.9% | 29.7% | 31.7% | 5 |
| 1980s | 31.2% | 29.2% | 32.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.2% | 31.1% | 37.3% | 8 |
| 2000s | 41.9% | 39.1% | 45.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.1% | 45.5% | 55.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.7% | 51.9% | 63.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
More economy & growth data for Europe & Central Asia
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.2059 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 18,580 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.5369 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 10.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 5,268 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1522 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 7,127 current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Europe & Central Asia?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Europe & Central Asia was 51.9% 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 Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 63.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.2% in 1989.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 6th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.