Communications, computer, etc. in IDA only
IDA only: Communications, computer, etc. was 28.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in IDA only, 1977–2024
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 IDA only is 28.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 12.8% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in IDA only peaked at 34.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18.5%, in 2002.
That places IDA only 38th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in IDA only, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 27.3% | — |
| 1978 | 29.1% | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 29.3% | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 29.2% | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 30.3% | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 27.7% | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 28.8% | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 27.9% | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 30.4% | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 31.6% | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 30.9% | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 29.4% | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 29.1% | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 28.9% | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 30.1% | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 28.0% | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 29.7% | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 28.3% | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 30.2% | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 26.1% | -13.7% |
| 1997 | 24.6% | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 24.7% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 23.0% | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 20.2% | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 19.5% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 18.5% | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 20.4% | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 22.3% | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 20.3% | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 22.0% | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 19.3% | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 18.5% | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 21.8% | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 21.0% | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 20.7% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 19.1% | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 24.1% | +26.3% |
| 2014 | 24.8% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 25.0% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 25.9% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 26.0% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 29.3% | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 29.8% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 34.3% | +14.9% |
| 2021 | 27.1% | -21.0% |
| 2022 | 22.9% | -15.4% |
| 2023 | 25.4% | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 28.7% | +12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.6% | 27.3% | 29.3% | 3 |
| 1980s | 29.5% | 27.7% | 31.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.4% | 23.0% | 30.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.3% | 18.5% | 22.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 19.1% | 29.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.7% | 22.9% | 34.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near IDA only
More economy & growth data for IDA only
- Industry (including construction), value added 475.18 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Trade 48.0% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 8.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 282.26 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.2% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9511 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 215.20 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 576.08 billion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 45.2% (2025)
- Services, value added 716.36 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in IDA only?
- Communications, computer, etc. in IDA only was 28.7% 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 only?
- The highest recorded value was 34.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in IDA only?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.5% in 2002.
- How does IDA only rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- IDA only ranks 38th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in IDA only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this IDA 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.