Communications, computer, etc. in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Communications, computer, etc. was 12.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in Hong Kong, China, 1998–2024
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 Hong Kong, China is 12.4%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 65.7% on the previous year and down 66.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Hong Kong, China peaked at 54.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2024.
Hong Kong, China ranks 169th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 50.9% | — |
| 1999 | 51.6% | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 53.7% | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 53.1% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 52.8% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 53.3% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 51.1% | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 52.7% | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 54.2% | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 51.3% | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 49.6% | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 46.8% | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 46.3% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 43.4% | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 43.1% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 40.3% | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 37.4% | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 37.1% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 36.6% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 36.0% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 35.5% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 34.3% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 46.8% | +36.5% |
| 2021 | 47.0% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 45.3% | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 36.1% | -20.3% |
| 2024 | 12.4% | -65.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.2% | 50.9% | 51.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 51.9% | 46.8% | 54.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.0% | 34.3% | 46.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.5% | 12.4% | 47.0% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Hong Kong, China
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 80.54 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1972 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10,704 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 125.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 3.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.3081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16,722 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 0.3594 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 1.12 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 56,469 includes gold, current US$ per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Hong Kong, China?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Hong Kong, China was 12.4% 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 Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 54.2% in 2006.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2024.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 169th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China 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.