Communications, computer, etc. in North America
North America: Communications, computer, etc. was 42.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in North America, 1970–2025
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 North America is 42.4%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in North America peaked at 55.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 32.8%, in 1977.
North America ranks 15th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in North America, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 42.2% | — |
| 1971 | 40.6% | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 38.7% | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 35.9% | -7.3% |
| 1974 | 34.7% | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 33.7% | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 33.4% | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 32.8% | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 33.7% | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 34.0% | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 35.8% | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 37.5% | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 43.0% | +14.9% |
| 1983 | 41.2% | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 35.4% | -14.2% |
| 1985 | 34.9% | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 35.3% | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 35.6% | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 36.7% | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 37.5% | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 36.7% | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 38.1% | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 36.5% | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 35.7% | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 35.8% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 36.4% | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 37.6% | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 33.5% | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 33.8% | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 34.2% | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 32.9% | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 33.2% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 35.3% | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 36.0% | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 35.1% | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 35.4% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 35.1% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 34.9% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 36.1% | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 38.6% | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 38.5% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 39.6% | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 39.6% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 41.0% | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 41.2% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 41.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 42.5% | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 42.4% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 42.1% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 42.9% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 55.3% | +29.1% |
| 2021 | 52.7% | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 44.9% | -14.8% |
| 2023 | 43.3% | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 42.1% | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 42.4% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.0% | 32.8% | 42.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.3% | 34.9% | 43.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.8% | 33.5% | 38.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.2% | 32.9% | 38.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.1% | 38.5% | 42.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.8% | 42.1% | 55.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 12 Netherlands 62.9% compare
- 13 India 61.7% compare
- 14 Israel 59.9% compare
- 15 Seychelles 59.2% compare
- 16 Estonia 58.8% compare
- 17 Poland 56.9% compare
- 18 Republic of Korea 55.9% compare
More economy & growth data for North America
- Services, value added 75.5% (2021)
- Imports of goods and services 15.4% (2024)
- External balance on goods and services -2.8% (2024)
- Trade 28.5% (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 4.69 trillion current US$ (2021)
- Industry (including construction), value added 18.2% (2021)
- Services, value added 19.44 trillion current US$ (2021)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9466 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 11.31 % change on previous year (2021)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 52,472 current US$ per person (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in North America?
- Communications, computer, etc. in North America was 42.4% 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 North America?
- The highest recorded value was 55.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.8% in 1977.
- How does North America rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- North America ranks 15th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North America 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.