Communications, computer, etc. in Germany
Germany: Communications, computer, etc. was 50.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Germany, 1971–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
Germany recorded 50.2% for communications, computer, etc. in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Germany peaked at 57.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 24.1%, in 1979.
That places Germany 36th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Germany, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 28.7% | — |
| 1972 | 28.8% | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 27.0% | -6.3% |
| 1974 | 29.5% | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 29.1% | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 25.5% | -12.5% |
| 1977 | 25.2% | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 24.3% | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 24.1% | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 26.0% | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 25.7% | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 26.1% | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 26.4% | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 26.1% | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 26.3% | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 26.7% | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 27.6% | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 28.4% | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 30.1% | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 29.2% | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 38.5% | +32.0% |
| 2000 | 39.4% | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 41.9% | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 39.6% | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 38.3% | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 37.3% | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 37.9% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 38.3% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 37.2% | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 36.6% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 39.4% | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 39.7% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 40.5% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 42.1% | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 42.4% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 42.9% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 45.6% | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 47.4% | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 48.4% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 48.1% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 49.3% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 57.2% | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 53.0% | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 47.0% | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 48.8% | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 49.6% | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 50.2% | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.9% | 24.1% | 29.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 27.0% | 25.7% | 30.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.8% | 29.2% | 38.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 38.6% | 36.6% | 41.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.6% | 39.7% | 49.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.0% | 47.0% | 57.2% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Germany?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Germany was 50.2% 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 57.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.1% in 1979.
- How does Germany rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Germany ranks 36th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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.