Communications, computer, etc. in Israel
Israel: Communications, computer, etc. was 59.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Israel, 1960–2025
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 Israel is 59.9%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Israel peaked at 69.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18.5%, in 1980.
Israel ranks 14th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Israel, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 26.7% | — |
| 1961 | 29.1% | +9.3% |
| 1965 | 29.9% | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 27.2% | -8.9% |
| 1967 | 28.8% | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 27.5% | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 29.8% | +8.4% |
| 1970 | 26.0% | -12.6% |
| 1971 | 21.4% | -18.0% |
| 1972 | 23.8% | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 23.3% | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 23.2% | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 21.3% | -8.1% |
| 1976 | 24.8% | +16.3% |
| 1977 | 24.6% | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 21.9% | -11.0% |
| 1979 | 19.1% | -12.8% |
| 1980 | 18.5% | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 21.8% | +17.6% |
| 1982 | 29.5% | +35.3% |
| 1983 | 31.8% | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 32.0% | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 29.0% | -9.5% |
| 1986 | 25.9% | -10.5% |
| 1987 | 25.5% | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 27.1% | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 27.9% | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 27.7% | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 27.7% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 29.2% | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 26.9% | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 28.2% | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 28.1% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 30.8% | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 31.9% | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 32.0% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 35.6% | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 39.3% | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 41.3% | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 41.6% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 40.5% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 41.1% | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 41.9% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 43.9% | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 43.9% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 44.9% | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 46.5% | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 46.5% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 46.7% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 51.0% | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 49.2% | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 48.7% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 47.2% | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 47.0% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 49.3% | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 49.3% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 50.3% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 69.5% | +38.2% |
| 2021 | 65.5% | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 57.2% | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 58.3% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 61.9% | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 59.9% | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.4% | 26.7% | 29.9% | 7 |
| 1970s | 22.9% | 19.1% | 26.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.9% | 18.5% | 32.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.8% | 26.9% | 35.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.5% | 39.3% | 46.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.5% | 46.5% | 51.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.1% | 57.2% | 69.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More economy & growth data for Israel
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1702 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 10,267 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 10.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2543 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 15,344 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8778 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Israel?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Israel was 59.9% 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 69.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.5% in 1980.
- How does Israel rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Israel ranks 14th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel 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.