Communications, computer, etc. in IBRD only
IBRD only: Communications, computer, etc. was 40.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in IBRD only, 1982–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
IBRD only recorded 40.3% for communications, computer, etc. in 2025.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in IBRD only peaked at 46.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 29.7%, in 1991.
IBRD only ranks 16th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in IBRD only, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 31.4% | — |
| 1983 | 32.4% | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 32.1% | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 34.0% | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 33.5% | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 31.4% | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 30.6% | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 30.6% | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 30.0% | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 29.7% | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 30.9% | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 32.3% | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 31.8% | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 31.3% | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 33.8% | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 35.9% | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 36.0% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 34.8% | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 31.9% | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 31.0% | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 31.5% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 32.4% | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 32.0% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 31.0% | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 30.8% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 31.1% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 32.9% | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 35.5% | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 34.1% | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 33.4% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 32.3% | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 32.4% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 30.3% | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 31.6% | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 32.5% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 32.1% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 32.6% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 35.9% | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 46.2% | +28.6% |
| 2021 | 45.1% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 40.8% | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 40.2% | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 39.6% | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 40.3% | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.0% | 30.6% | 34.0% | 8 |
| 1990s | 32.6% | 29.7% | 36.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.0% | 30.8% | 35.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.7% | 30.3% | 35.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.0% | 39.6% | 46.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near IBRD only
More economy & growth data for IBRD only
- Services, value added 58.6% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 13.90 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 13.07 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Trade in services 8.6% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 32.3% (2025)
- Services, value added 25.22 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 22.76 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 4.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 8,599 current US$ (2025)
- GDP growth 4.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in IBRD only?
- Communications, computer, etc. in IBRD only was 40.3% 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 IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 46.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.7% in 1991.
- How does IBRD only rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- IBRD only ranks 16th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this IBRD only 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.