Communications, computer, etc. in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Communications, computer, etc. was 23.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2024, communications, computer, etc. in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) stood at 23.1%.
The figure is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 50.3% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 19.9%, in 2015.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 44th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 43.2% | — |
| 1978 | 50.3% | +16.3% |
| 1979 | 32.7% | -34.9% |
| 1980 | 31.3% | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 32.3% | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 34.2% | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 32.6% | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 33.3% | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 35.8% | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 40.3% | +12.6% |
| 1987 | 38.6% | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 38.1% | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 38.8% | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 36.8% | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 34.4% | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 30.8% | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 31.6% | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 28.8% | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 28.5% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 28.4% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 25.0% | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 26.8% | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 23.5% | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 22.9% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 21.2% | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 19.9% | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 20.9% | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 20.2% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 21.6% | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 21.5% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 28.5% | +32.3% |
| 2021 | 24.1% | -15.5% |
| 2022 | 19.9% | -17.2% |
| 2023 | 20.1% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 23.1% | +14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.1% | 32.7% | 50.3% | 3 |
| 1980s | 35.5% | 31.3% | 40.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.6% | 34.4% | 36.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 29.6% | 28.4% | 31.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 22.3% | 19.9% | 26.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.2% | 19.9% | 28.5% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1377 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,924 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6806 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 453.08 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1603 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 389.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) was 23.1% 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 50.3% in 1978.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.9% in 2015.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 44th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 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.