Communications, computer, etc. in Middle income
Middle income: Communications, computer, etc. was 39.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Middle income, 1982–2025
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 Middle income stood at 39.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Middle income peaked at 44.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 28.7%, in 2014.
Middle income ranks 20th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Middle income, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 32.1% | — |
| 1983 | 33.1% | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 32.9% | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 35.0% | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 33.9% | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 32.3% | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 30.6% | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 30.5% | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 30.4% | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 29.6% | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 30.2% | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 32.6% | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 33.4% | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 33.7% | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 35.1% | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 36.6% | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 36.7% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 35.6% | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 32.6% | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 32.0% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 32.4% | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 33.0% | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 32.3% | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 31.5% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 31.2% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 31.2% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 32.1% | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 34.7% | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 33.0% | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 32.0% | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 31.2% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 31.2% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 28.7% | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 30.0% | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 30.3% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 30.1% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 31.0% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 34.9% | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 44.8% | +28.3% |
| 2021 | 43.3% | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 39.6% | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 39.7% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 39.0% | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 39.9% | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.6% | 30.5% | 35.0% | 8 |
| 1990s | 33.4% | 29.6% | 36.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.3% | 31.2% | 34.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.2% | 28.7% | 34.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.1% | 39.0% | 44.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Middle income
- 17 Poland 56.9% compare
- 18 Republic of Korea 55.9% compare
- 19 Grenada 55.5% compare
- 20 Brazil 55.3% compare
- 21 Congo 55.2% compare
- 22 Solomon Islands 55.1% compare
- 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 54.5% compare
More economy & growth data for Middle income
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 24.2% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services 1.1% (2025)
- Trade 48.5% (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,688 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.31 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.3% (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 6,779 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 32.4% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 4.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Middle income?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Middle income was 39.9% 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 Middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 44.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.7% in 2014.
- How does Middle income rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Middle income ranks 20th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Middle income 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.