Communications, computer, etc. in India
India: Communications, computer, etc. was 61.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in India, 1975–2025
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 India is 61.7%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in India peaked at 62.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 22.9%, in 1975.
India ranks 13th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in India, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 22.9% | — |
| 1976 | 29.9% | +31.0% |
| 1977 | 29.2% | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 26.0% | -11.2% |
| 1979 | 29.2% | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 31.0% | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 30.8% | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 29.3% | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 33.2% | +13.1% |
| 1984 | 29.1% | -12.3% |
| 1985 | 29.2% | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 32.9% | +12.8% |
| 1987 | 33.1% | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 30.6% | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 31.1% | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 31.8% | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 32.3% | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 27.6% | -14.6% |
| 1993 | 24.7% | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 29.0% | +17.1% |
| 1995 | 29.3% | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 28.9% | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 29.2% | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 35.1% | +20.1% |
| 1999 | 44.4% | +26.4% |
| 2000 | 30.7% | -30.7% |
| 2001 | 24.9% | -19.1% |
| 2002 | 27.2% | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 31.7% | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 37.9% | +19.5% |
| 2005 | 34.0% | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 35.8% | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 33.6% | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 47.7% | +42.1% |
| 2009 | 49.4% | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 45.6% | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 40.9% | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 48.5% | +18.6% |
| 2013 | 47.9% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 48.1% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 50.4% | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 48.3% | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 47.5% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 48.4% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 53.9% | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 62.7% | +16.5% |
| 2021 | 58.7% | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 53.4% | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 59.8% | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 60.5% | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 61.7% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.4% | 22.9% | 29.9% | 5 |
| 1980s | 31.0% | 29.1% | 33.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.2% | 24.7% | 44.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.3% | 24.9% | 49.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.0% | 40.9% | 53.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.5% | 53.4% | 62.7% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in India?
- Communications, computer, etc. in India was 61.7% 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 62.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.9% in 1975.
- How does India rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- India ranks 13th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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.