Communications, computer, etc. in Indonesia
Indonesia: Communications, computer, etc. was 43.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in Indonesia, 1981–2025
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 Indonesia stood at 43.4%.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Indonesia peaked at 55.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 28.1%, in 2008.
Indonesia ranks 63rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 44.2% | — |
| 1982 | 39.6% | -10.4% |
| 1983 | 33.8% | -14.5% |
| 1984 | 40.5% | +19.5% |
| 1985 | 55.1% | +36.1% |
| 1986 | 49.7% | -9.7% |
| 1987 | 52.2% | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 47.7% | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 45.2% | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 36.2% | -20.0% |
| 1991 | 32.5% | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 37.9% | +16.3% |
| 1993 | 44.0% | +16.2% |
| 1994 | 45.7% | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 44.5% | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 46.1% | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 49.7% | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 48.8% | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 52.1% | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 51.6% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 52.1% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 48.7% | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 52.8% | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 52.4% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 46.3% | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 40.0% | -13.7% |
| 2007 | 37.2% | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 28.1% | -24.4% |
| 2009 | 41.4% | +47.5% |
| 2010 | 36.4% | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 35.5% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 38.5% | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 37.2% | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 36.7% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 39.9% | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 39.7% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 37.8% | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 34.8% | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 37.1% | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 54.4% | +46.7% |
| 2021 | 55.9% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 45.3% | -18.9% |
| 2023 | 41.6% | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 41.4% | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 43.4% | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45.3% | 33.8% | 55.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 43.7% | 32.5% | 52.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.1% | 28.1% | 52.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.4% | 34.8% | 39.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.0% | 41.4% | 55.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More economy & growth data for Indonesia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1799 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 910.24 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 31.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 36.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 11.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 2,159 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 10.92 million current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Indonesia?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Indonesia was 43.4% 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 Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.1% in 2008.
- How does Indonesia rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Indonesia ranks 63rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Indonesia 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.