Communications, computer, etc. in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Communications, computer, etc. was 21.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in Least developed countries, 1980–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
Least developed countries recorded 21.8% for communications, computer, etc. in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Least developed countries peaked at 42.0% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 17.7%, in 2022.
Least developed countries ranks 44th of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 28.6% | — |
| 1981 | 32.5% | +13.8% |
| 1982 | 27.9% | -14.1% |
| 1983 | 29.8% | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 27.9% | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 34.1% | +22.5% |
| 1986 | 33.5% | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 32.5% | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 35.6% | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 34.1% | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 38.3% | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 38.1% | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 37.8% | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 38.7% | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 39.0% | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 42.0% | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 40.5% | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 38.1% | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 39.5% | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 37.0% | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 35.2% | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 38.6% | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 25.4% | -34.2% |
| 2003 | 30.5% | +19.8% |
| 2004 | 27.2% | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 26.0% | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 26.0% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 24.7% | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 23.6% | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 23.2% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 23.7% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 18.5% | -22.0% |
| 2012 | 18.9% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 25.3% | +34.1% |
| 2014 | 22.9% | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 25.0% | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 24.0% | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 23.0% | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 23.3% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 21.3% | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 27.2% | +27.6% |
| 2021 | 24.1% | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 17.7% | -26.3% |
| 2023 | 23.7% | +33.5% |
| 2024 | 21.8% | -8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.7% | 27.9% | 35.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.9% | 37.0% | 42.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.0% | 23.2% | 38.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 18.5% | 25.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 17.7% | 27.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More economy & growth data for Least developed countries
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.0% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 441.25 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 6.4% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 28.5% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -6.8% (2025)
- Trade 43.7% (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,112 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 260.34 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 490.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 14.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Least developed countries?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Least developed countries was 21.8% 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 Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 42.0% in 1995.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.7% in 2022.
- How does Least developed countries rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Least developed countries ranks 44th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.