Communications, computer, etc. in Iceland
Iceland: Communications, computer, etc. was 40.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Iceland, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2025, communications, computer, etc. in Iceland stood at 40.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Iceland peaked at 54.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 1978.
Iceland ranks 74th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 15.3% | — |
| 1977 | 11.2% | -26.6% |
| 1978 | 10.7% | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 10.9% | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 11.5% | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 11.8% | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 12.4% | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 16.5% | +33.1% |
| 1984 | 17.6% | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 11.8% | -33.2% |
| 1986 | 14.6% | +24.0% |
| 1987 | 16.7% | +14.1% |
| 1988 | 13.0% | -21.8% |
| 1989 | 16.7% | +28.4% |
| 1990 | 15.4% | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 17.2% | +11.3% |
| 1992 | 19.3% | +12.1% |
| 1993 | 23.8% | +23.4% |
| 1994 | 23.0% | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 41.1% | +78.5% |
| 2010 | 38.1% | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 35.2% | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 37.1% | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 37.2% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 39.8% | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 38.7% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 36.5% | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 33.0% | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 35.8% | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 36.5% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 54.3% | +48.8% |
| 2021 | 50.7% | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 44.0% | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 43.1% | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 43.1% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 40.7% | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.0% | 10.7% | 15.3% | 4 |
| 1980s | 14.3% | 11.5% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.7% | 15.4% | 23.8% | 5 |
| 2000s | 41.1% | 41.1% | 41.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 36.8% | 33.0% | 39.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.0% | 40.7% | 54.3% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Iceland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0853 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 8,386 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 10.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 1.08 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.051 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,012 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 729,781 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Iceland?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Iceland was 40.7% 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 54.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 1978.
- How does Iceland rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Iceland ranks 74th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland 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.