Communications, computer, etc. in IDA blend
IDA blend: Communications, computer, etc. was 30.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in IDA blend, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
IDA blend recorded 30.9% for communications, computer, etc. in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in IDA blend peaked at 50.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 26.8%, in 2016.
That places IDA blend 36th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in IDA blend, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 42.8% | — |
| 1978 | 33.8% | -21.0% |
| 1979 | 40.8% | +20.8% |
| 1980 | 39.7% | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 34.0% | -14.2% |
| 1982 | 36.0% | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 36.5% | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 37.5% | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 39.2% | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 34.5% | -12.1% |
| 1987 | 37.8% | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 28.7% | -24.1% |
| 1989 | 27.8% | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 30.9% | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 28.4% | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 31.0% | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 40.6% | +30.9% |
| 1994 | 38.9% | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 41.0% | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 42.9% | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 39.2% | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 41.9% | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 45.8% | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 47.2% | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 48.0% | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 50.6% | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 40.2% | -20.6% |
| 2005 | 42.2% | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 44.5% | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 40.5% | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 33.0% | -18.6% |
| 2009 | 36.8% | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 32.4% | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 31.3% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 28.3% | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 28.1% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 31.7% | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 29.8% | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 26.8% | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 28.2% | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 34.4% | +22.0% |
| 2019 | 37.1% | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 38.4% | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 32.1% | -16.4% |
| 2022 | 27.3% | -14.9% |
| 2023 | 29.6% | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 30.9% | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.2% | 33.8% | 42.8% | 3 |
| 1980s | 35.2% | 27.8% | 39.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.1% | 28.4% | 45.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.5% | 33.0% | 50.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 30.8% | 26.8% | 37.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.7% | 27.3% | 38.4% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for IDA blend
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 0.3978 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 1,789 current US$ (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 1,794 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9743 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 12.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 1,789 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9717 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 13.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 1,841 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.58 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in IDA blend?
- Communications, computer, etc. in IDA blend was 30.9% 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 IDA blend?
- The highest recorded value was 50.6% in 2002.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in IDA blend?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.8% in 2016.
- How does IDA blend rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- IDA blend ranks 36th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in IDA blend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this IDA blend 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.